Preparations for Nelson Mandela Bay steam ahead

Youngsters making up the Limpopo champions of the Copa Coca Cola Cup team, the Bela-Bela High School Soccer Academy under-15 squad, were steaming ahead with training ahead of the national finals.

The tournament was scheduled for the Eastern Cape capital of Nelson Mandela Bay from Thursday 27 September to Saturday 29 September.

Head coach Sam Modise said the boys were scheduled to arrive at the coastal city on Wednesday 26 September, and would be staying over at a hotel in Nelson Mandela Bay for the duration of the
tournament.

The players were to be taken on a guided educational tour of the city of Nelson Mandela Bay shortly after the conclusion of the tournament, on Saturday 30 September.

Bela-Bela Soccer Academy (Bela-Bela High School) under-15 boys were crowned Limpopo champions of the Copa Coca-Cola Cup, following an incredible run during the provincial play-offs, after
sending reigning champions, Benny’s Sports Academy tumbling from the competition.

The Bela-Bela boys won the match 6-5 on penalties.

The provincial stage of the tournament was staged at Giyani’s Malamulele Stadium on Saturday 1 September.

The Bela-Bela youngsters were scheduled to play against, among other provinces, Gauteng-based reigning champions, Clapham High School, KwaZulu-Natal’s Glenwood High School, Ikeletso Secondary School (Eastern Cape), Kuyakhanya Primary School (Western Cape), Seiphemelo High School (North West), Moroka High School (Free State) and KI Thwala Secondary School (Mpumalanga).

— The BEAT