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The tournament's leading goal scorer, Pfunzo Dzhuguda of Young Brothers, receives his trophy from the mayor of the Makhado Municipality, Cllr David Mutavhatsindi (right), while the managing director of Rospa United, Mr Joseph Mutavhatsindi, looks on.
Tshakhuma RO United are the Winter champions
Sport Date: 12 July 2012
Tshakhuma RO United were crowned the champions of the Rospa United Winter Challenge last Saturday. They beat the hosts, Rospa United FC, 5-3 in the final of the competition at the Vuwani Mandani grounds.
RO United received R5 000 during the prize-giving ceremony, which was held at the grounds after the final. Apart from the money, RO United also received a soccer kit, gold medals and a floating trophy.
The runners-up, Rospa United, received R2 500, a soccer kit and silver medals, while the third-placed side, Ramukhuba Young Brothers, went home with R1 500 and bronze medals. Phadziri FC, who ended fourth, received R1 000 and a soccer ball.
The top goal scorer, Pfunzo Dzhuguda, of Ramukhuba Young Brothers, received a trophy during the ceremony. Asivhanzhi Muthubi of Tshakhuma RO United (player of the tournament) and Khuthadzo Mukomafhedzi (keeper of the tournament) also received trophies during the ceremony.
The mayor of the Makhado Municipality, Cllr David Mutavhatsindi, revealed during the ceremony that this municipality will upgrade the Vuwani Mandani grounds during the current financial year.
The managing director of Rospa United, Mr Joseph Mutavhatsindi, also announced that the tournament will become an annual event, with the sponsorship increasing over time.
Written by
Frank Mavhungu
Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990. He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.
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