Tsamaya Top 8 sizzles
KwaThema - The scorching sun created the backdrop for an equally sizzling Tsamaya Top 8 fixture last Sunday at the Tlakula High School grounds.
The first match of the second leg of the semi-finals saw City Royal take on Geluksdal Masters, in an action-packed session.
Although the clash concluded with Geluksdal Masters defeating City Royal 2-0, it is City Royal that goes through to the final based on aggregate (3-4).
Zakhele Mphethi of City Royal explained that he is looking forward to the final on Sunday, 12 March.
• Read: RDP and Verbal Warning play to a draw
“We would like the community to support us, so that we can groom more players and establish a better sporting culture in Kwatsaduza,” said Sipho Mabena, a City Royal fan.
He went on to say that sport has a way of uniting people.
In the second semi-final of the day RDP Masters opened the scoreboard and did not stop until they were three goals ahead of Verbal Warning.
It was only in the second half that Verbal Warning made a few attempts to get back into the game, making RDP goal keeper Zazi ‘Khune’ Nyawo work hard to keep them from finding the back of the net.
Jabulani ‘Botende’ Masango managed to score a goal in the dying minutes of the game.
• Also read: RDP wins against City Royal
The final score was 3-1, and 8-4 on aggregate, with RDP head and shoulders above Verbal Warning.
The final of the Tsamaya Top 8 will be between City Royals and RDP Masters on Sunday 12 March.
The first prize is a live sheep and gold medals, while the runners-up will receive silver medals.
And if the semis are anything to go by, it’s going to be another sizzling Sunday afternoon.
