Cape Town outfit wins second division league

Cape Town All Stars were crowned the SAFA/ABC Motsepe League national play-off champions by beating fellow promoted side Highlands Park 5-4 on penalties following a goalless draw in regulation time.

The match, which was played at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi on Sunday, was forced into a penalty shootout and the Capetonians emerged winners in the inaugural ABC Motsepe-sponsored play-offs.

SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan, SAFA NEC members and the Motsepe Foundation top representatives were all present at the final in what was a fiery and tightly contested encounter.

The Balfour Park outfit did suffer a dent in their title aspirations when they saw Moses Dlamini flashed a red card for indiscretion.

Still, Highlands Park managed to hold on for the remainder of the game and force the game to be decided via the lottery of a penalty shoot-out in which the Cape Club came out victorious.

Teams line-up:
CT All Stars: Mogamat Gasnola (GK), Mandilakhe Qambela, Sphelele Mkhize, Jermaine Bowers, Howard Davids (c), Marawaan Bantam, Marcelino Johnson, Amigo Memal, Kristopher Bergmann, Ismaeel Stanfield, Sizwe Mdlinzo

Highlands Park: Pule Konopi (GK), Charles Kokobane, Teboho Kalake, Matome Mabeba, Thabo Mokgothu, Simphiwe Tshabalala (C), Moses Dlamini, Mzwakhe Shili, Mothobi Mvala, Sanele Queface, Collen Zimba