Selati Cup off to a good start

Despite there not being any points up for grabs in this weekend’s encounters, it was everything to play for during the kick-off of the Selati Cup.

Last Sunday at KaMhluwshwa Stadium, the tournament began with a 19-goal thriller, with some of the favourites having to fight to stay in the run and others taking an earlier shower.

Former Selati Cup champions, Shongwe Chiefs had to make a shocking retreat, despite opening the 2015 Selati Cup scoring tally with an amazing kick by Mbongiseni Nkosi. Chiefs were trashed a slender, however decisive, 5-4 by newcomers Driekoppies 21 Jump Street Football Club.

Crowd pullers and favourites, Driekoppies Barcelona, were almost embarrassed before their loyal supporters, who had made the journey to see them play against Matsamo Peace Maker.

Heading into half-time, both sides were at loggerheads with one goal apiece. It took two brilliant goals from Barcelona’s Speedy Mabaso, and Kagiso Mlambo, to break the deadlock only seconds apart in the 73th minute.

The Phiva boys, PVK Black Movers, came into their match with the aim of making a statement that they were a side to be reckoned with, securing their opening goal in less than five minutes after kick-off against Masibekela Professional.

By the time the sides went into half-time, Black Movers, were 2-0 up and still looking fired up for more. In the second stanza, Black Movers, took the match 5-0.

Magogeni Santos were also in action against Sihlangu Junior Aces.
This was the only match of the day which produced a singular goal, favouring Santos.

Upcoming fixtures are as follows:

Date: Saturday April 4

Venue: Steenbok Mbunu Secondary School

09:00 Eastern Transvaal vs Boeing 707
11:00 Jan Leeds vs Block C Blue Birds
13:00 Masibekela Young Heroes vs SDN Young Buffaloes
15:00 Mahlane Tigers vs SDN Dynamos

Date: Saturday April 4.

Venue: Mzinti Young Pirates Soccer Field.

09:00 Lubombo Young Stars vs MalelaneTornado FC
11:00 Mawewe Stone Breakers Vs Tonga Real Taj
13:00 Ntunda Big 7 vs Langeloop Happy Boys
15:00 Lugedlane Stone Breakers vs Langeloop Eastern Chiefs
Date: Saturday April 4

Venue: KaMhlushwa Stadium

09:00 Langeloop Jnr Pirates vs Malelane Juveniles
11:00 Mzinti Mighty Bucs vs Mbuzini Hotspurs
13:00 Lubombo Seven Stars vs Langeloop Real Aces
15:00 Langeloop City Movers vs Langeloop Black Burn United
Date: Sunday April 5.

Venue: Hoyi Darkies Stadium.

09:00 Masibekela Sundown’s vs Mbuzini Bhunya Sundown’s
11:00 Mbuzini Manchester vs Lugedlane Rovers
13:00 Mananga Super Sport vs Naas All Stars
15:00 Gomba Black Vultures vs Gomba Ocean Swallows

Date: Sunday April 5.

Venue: langeloop Open Soccer Field.

09:00 Tonga Junior Bucs vs Schuzendal All Stars
11:00 Mawewe Cosmos vs Kamhlushwa LTD
13:00 Tonga Chelsea vs Jeppes Cobra
15:00 Tonga Marikana vs Shongwe Happy Boys

Date: Sunday April 5.

Venue: Naas Stadium.

09:00 Mbuzini Royal Lions vs Langeloop Siwelele
11:00 No Mistake vs Driekoppies Eastern
13:00 Sihlangu Seven Stars vs Kamhlushwa Real Madrid
15:00 Hungry lions vs Maduma Barcelona

Date: Monday April 6.

Venue: Naas Stadium.

09:00 Mzinti Young Waves vs Dribbling Wizard
11:00 Patel All Stars vs Swazi Messengers
13:00 Mandulo Liverpool vs Schoemansdal Junior Aces
15:00 Mlambo Royal Cubs vs Naughty boys

Date: Monday April 6.

Venue: Naas Stadium.

09:00 Matsamo Brazil vs Mbuzini Appolo Aces
11:00 Masibekela Thembalethu vs Driekopies Sifundzekhaya
13:00 Mzinti Young Pirates vs Mtata Peace Maker
15:00 Sambo Block B vs Mangweni Intermillan United

Date: Monday April 6.

Venue: Masibekela Patel All Stars Field.

09:00 Masibekela Arsenal vs Mawewe Spurs
11:00 Mananga Royal City vs Gomba Polar Sundown’s
13:00 Hoyi Buccaneers vs Mawewe Manchester
15:00 Magogeni Juluka vs SDN Real Aces.