Amazokozoko crowned Juluka 11 champions

Kwa-Thema – The Juluka top 8 Wafa-Wafa knockout kicked off with eight teams at Tlakula Ground on the last day of the Juluka 11 Tournament on August 8.
M Teke, Bulala, Makaula and Simunye were the first four teams knocked out.
Nyanyadu battled it out on the field with Onkie All Stars for the third position.
Nyanyadu took the number three spot, winning 3-2.

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Amazokozoko battled it out with the Young Stars for first place, with Amazokozoko winning 3-2.
The game was interesting and intense, as both the teams were hungry for the number one position.
Young Stars number 11 Loyiso Mokoena scored the first goal for his team in the first half.
When everyone was confident Young Stars will come out victorious, Thapelo ‘Drogba’ Mapane, number nine, equalised the score for Amazokozoko.

“I want to congratulate my team for winning this tournament, all the credit goes to them.
“We want to thank our opponents for the good, fair game. We are winners because of them.
“We will be back next year for the second annual tournament to defend our title,” said Lereku Leku, Amazokozoko coach.
The Young Stars coach, Arthur Khumalo, said: “I’m proud of my boys for giving it their all since their first game.
“The fact that we beat the best team in our first game means a lot.
“Two of our players were eyed by scouts and that is enough for me.”
The player of the tournament, Johannes ‘Lukaku’ Sithole, fell short of words as he received his trophy and prize of R10 000.

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The organiser of the tournament, Lucky ‘Juluka’ Mahlangu, said: “I’m so humbled and thank God for everything.
“I want to thank the community and our sponsors for making this tournament a huge success.
“This is just the beginning of our annual tournaments, beginning with this one.”

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