USSA claims third u-21 national championship title

USSA, University Sport South Africa, has won the 2018 SAB League u-21 National Championship after beating Mpumalanga 2-1 in a thrilling final played on July 22 at the King Zwelithini Stadium.

This was USSAs third title in the competition after winning it in 2011 and 2016 – the team walked away with R20 000 for their efforts, while Mpumalanga pocketed half of that amount.

All three goals were scored in the second half of the match.

USSA drew first blood through the tournament’s top goal scorer, Thabang Chuene who beat the goalkeeper of the tournament, Bonginkosi Nkosi in between the sticks for Mpumalanga.

Minutes later, the University side increased their lead when Kavendre Makhene put the ball past Nkosi again, to bring their tally in the tournament to 13 goals in six matches.

Mpumalanga pulled one back in a nailbiting finish after Khulekani Masemola scored a stunner for his side. Masemola’s goal was not enough as the game ended 2-1 to USSA.

This was USSAs third final in a row, winning the Championship in 2016 and finishing as runners-up to Gauteng in 2017.

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