Proud moment for young soccer players
Junior Eastern Springs Local Football Association (ESLFA) players were selected for the Orlando Pirates trials at Werda Primary School grounds on Saturday.
Tiaan Botha, ESLFA spokesman, says the coaches are confident the chosen 30 players will make Springs proud at the trials.
The following players were chosen in the u-12 group: Young Stars – Katlego Ntoagae, Kabelo Ntoagar, Lebogang Moleka and Jermaine Rooi, Oratile Sehume from Multiplayers and Kagiso Masek from Comeback.
U-13 players from Young Stars are: Prince Makhobeng, Mbuyiseni Zondo, Edward Chidoti, Malibongwe Mtshali, Adrian O’Daniel and Njabulo Hlongwe and Joseph Efah.
The u-13 players from Comeback are: Brandon Masilela, Siyabonga Jele, Candle Thibela, Titsetso Letsholo and Siphamandla Mdlakudla.
Snekamva Phikiso from Young Stars is the only u-14 player selected.
U-15 players chosen are: Young Stars – David Imana, Buggy Muriranavau and Thami Shamvu, while Happy Phasha is from Comeback.
Leon Majole from Young Stars is the only u-16 player selected.
The seven u-17 players are all from Young Stars: Tony Ladeira, Thabo Maela, Ntokoza Nkabinde, Romeo Mogamisi, Karabo Simelane, Katlego Thage and Makogelo Moleka.
The results of the friendly games are as follow:
The u-13 Multiplayers game against Young Stars ended in a 1-1 draw, while Comeback beat Young Stars 3-0.
Young Stars u-15 beat Payneville 4-3 and drew against Comeback.
The u-17 Young Stars team beat Multi players 3-0, while Comeback beat Daggafontein 1-0.
“The teams who played friendly games on Saturday, played their best soccer ever,” says Tiaan.
