[VIDEO] It’s their passion

Thuto Lefa Secondary School‘s under 16 soccer team now is ranking first in the Tsogo Sun Soccer Academy.

Competing against schools such as Nic Diederichs, Town View and Jan de Klerk, Thuto Lefa won three out of three matches played.

“They are very talented. I see them going very far,” coach Moses Kodisang proudly said.

The team currently is playing in the Tsogo Sun League and practices at the recently built Munsieville Sports Complex.

Moses, voted Best Coach in 2012 by Tsogo Sun, said soccer is these boys’ passion.

Ofentse Mabaso, the team’s consistent left wing goal scorer, said Moses is a fantastic coach and trains them well.

Asked why he loves playing this specific sport, Ofentse said it creates a positive distraction from poverty.

“Soccer gets kids off the streets. It represents the strength within you.”

One of the school’s under 19 players qualified for the Orlando Pirates team and Moses aims to lead his players to further success.

The Tsogo Sun League’s closing match will be in September in Swanieville, Kagiso.

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