The national U/17 team, the Amajimbos, gave the squad of the Vhembe Regional Association a free soccer lesson, when they beat the local team 5-0 at the FNB Makwarela Stadium on Sunday, 21 August.

The local boys managed to match their elder brothers pound for pound in the first 20 minutes, but their original stamina vanished as the game progressed. Things turned against Vhembe when Amajimbos started to play their normal one-touch pattern.

A scramble within the danger zone of Vhembe resulted in a goal that was registered in the name of Sizwe Khumalo in the 24th minute. The keeper of Amajimbos, Tebogo Dlamini, was forced to stretch to the limit to save Theo Phophi’s volley. That was an insult to Amajimbos, who fought back aggressively and thus forced the domestic lads to play with their backs against the wall. Mpundo Masuku was on target to make it 2-0 in the 34th minute. Their third goal was scored by Siyanda Ncobo two minutes before the break.

Amajimbos replaced Kyle Harley with Alexandra Costa three minutes into the last stanza. Vhembe introduced Andrew Kabota and sacrificed Theo Raliphada. Thulani Dube of Amajimbos threatened to score moments thereafter. He received a beautiful pass from Rivaldo Coetzee and unleashed from outside the box. The keeper of Vhembe, Mphothi Tiego, palmed the ball away for a corner kick.

Siyanda Ncobo scored in the 74th and 80th minute to bring the final score to 5-0.