It was goalkeeper Tsolofelo Ramonyadiwa’s heroics that ensured Reddam House Helderfontein claimed a 1–0 victory in the first round of the Discovery High Schools Knockout Soccer Cup against Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge.
The tournament is for Johannesburg-based high schools and more than
1 000 footballers will participate, with preliminary rounds being contested in August and the finals taking place in September.
Reddam is taking part in the U19 category with a younger age group squad since the school only goes up to Grade 11. However, the boys of Reddam put up a fierce performance when they welcomed Trinityhouse at St George’s Park. The game began at a frantic pace with both teams trying to get the upper hand but it was the hosts who took the lead just before the conclusion of the first half thanks to a Craig Mufudzi Goredema strike.
The second half saw both coaches introduce new players. Trinityhouse looked threatening on several occasions, however, 12-year-old Reddam keeper Tsolofelo Ramonyadiwa was having none of it with a superb showing between the sticks. Speaking after the game Reddam coach Tanaka Manjengwa praised his team.
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