Junior Eleven win provincial play-offs

Local team Junior Eleven have again made Ladysmith proud after they qualified to play in the national second division that is called the ABC Motsepe League.

Junior Eleven competed in the provincial play-offs in Northdale, Pietermaritzburg, last weekend.

The team started the games in high spirits, playing the opening match on Friday against Ulundi United and emerging as winners. On Saturday morning, they again won against Good Fellas.

Junior Eleven concluded their group matches by beating Midlands Academy, which confirmed their spot in the semi-finals against the Eleven Experience team from Ugu District. This was not an easy encounter and the match ended in a draw. However, the local boys were not about to give up their winning streak and went on to win the match on penalties.

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Going into the final, they had already booked their place in the ABC Motsepe League, as two teams had to progress. But to determine the winner of the play-offs, they had to play the final against Ulundi United.

They again rose to the occasion and won! This made them the overall winner of the play-offs. Well done!

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