Realogile squeeze past Eastbank as Minerva humiliates KwaBhekilanga
ALEXANDRA – Realogile and Minerva Secondary Schools are off to the finals of the SCZ School Tournament.
Minerva Secondary School crushed KwaBhekilanga Secondary 3–0, while Eastbank High School suffered a gut-wrenching 2–1 defeat to Realogile High in the semi-finals of the Sibusiso Cosmos Zwane School Tournament on September 23 at Three Square Sports Ground in Alexandra.
Minerva cruised into the final with a dominant display against Eastbank as they created more goal chances in the first half with Katlego Mampa producing a brilliant free kick to score the opener shortly before half-time.
As a result of a silly mistake at the back by Mthembeni Maibuyanga of KwaBhekilanga, Ishmael Dartey doubled Minerva’s lead 10 minutes into the second half.
Five minutes later, a penalty was awarded to Minerva when the KwaBhekilanga goalkeeper pulled Siyabonga Hlophe by the shirt after Hlophe had dribbled past him.
KwaBhekilanga’s keeper denied penalty taker, Sibusiso Mgijima and the rebound fell to Mampa whose shot hit the crossbar.
However, Mampa completed his brace when he headed the final nail into KwaBhekilanga’s coffin from an in-swinger cross from Hlophe.
Realogile was quick to get off to a good start in their match against Eastbank when Sandile Vinindwa crushed a shot from 30 yards into the roof of the net to give Realogile the early advantage.
Eastbank gave themselves hope when Victor Vilakazi levelled the score with a tap-in goal from a long throw-in.
On the stroke of half-time, Realogile’s Kgothatso Molise fired another rocket from 25 yards, and Eastbank keeper, Philile Magadla was saved by the crossbar.
As the second half progressed, both teams were holding each other until Neo Ntsimane grabbed the late winner for Realogile also from 30 yards out..
Realogile will face the defending champions, Minerva at the same venue on September 30, while Eastbank will play against KwaBhekilanga for third position.
