New Brighton Academy Extra Mile Tournament starts with a bang
The New Brighton Academy Extra Mile Tournament attracted many fans to New Brighton Oval Stadium, Chevrolet Stadium, and Dodgers Grounds from Saturday to Sunday.
The New Brighton Academy chairman, Zolani Matiwana, and Extra Mile Funerals director, Mncedi Javu, jointly opened the tournament officially in front of the Extra Mile Funerals offices on January 15.
Matiwana highlighted that the fundamental objective of the tournament was to fight crime through sport.
On the other hand, Javu told the clubs that his intentions were to give back to the community and uplift its standards.
On Saturday, fans were treated to nonstop action with u/15 boys, u/18 boys, and senior ladies’ soccer games at New Brighton Oval Stadium.
The tournament started with a round-robin. City Lads defeated New Brighton Academy (NBA) 3-0 during their u/15 game, while Mwalimu All Stars (MAS) secured an easy 4-0 victory over Sport Events Management (SEM) in their u/13 game. Boast Pirates earned a hard-fought 2-1 win against Red Lions.
Other New Brighton Academy Extra
Mile Tournament results:
. U/13 boys’ results:
Bush Bucks 1-0 Brighton Stars
Mighty Warriors 2-0 Valley United
KUBS 2-1 United Brothers
Commanders 1-1 KUBS
City Lads 2-0 Boast Pirates
Bush Bucks 1-0 Mighty Warriors
Valley United 8-0 Brighton Stars
United Brothers 4-0 SEM
NBA 2-0 Commanders
MAS 5-0 Boast Pirates
. Senior Ladies’ results:
Volcano 1-0 Sibanye
Sophakama 2-0 City Lads
Bay Stars 1-0 KUBS
Sibanye 4-3 City Lads
Bay Stars 1-0 Commanders
. U/18 boys’ results:
Madukulu Sports 1-0 SEM
Menzi Ignite Academy 0-0 Valley United
Glen Raiders 0-0 Khwezilomso Comprehensive School
MAS 2-0 Red Lions
NBA 6-1 SEM
City Lads 2-0 Valley United
Future Stars 5-0 Glen Raiders
MOFA resume first fixtures of the year
Many supporters gathered at Motherwell NU 11 Stadium and Wells Estate Community Fields when the Motherwell Football Association (MOFA) resumed its first fixtures of the year on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, Bay Eagles saw themselves go down 5-0 to Eleven Stars during their MOFA Premier League game at Motherwell NU 11 Stadium.
Valencia United Brothers beat Motherwell School of Excellence 2-0, while Lion City FC snatched a hard-fought 3-2 victory from Young Madrid FC during their nail-biting MOFA Premier League contest.
Bisho Stars earned three league points on a default win over their neighbours and the newly promoted Dema Development FC in their game that was scheduled to take place at Wells Estate Community Fields on Saturday.
Black Vultures FC overcame Channel Porto 1-0 during an exhilarating premier league clash at Wells Estate Community Fields on Saturday as well.
Camper United Reserves cruised to a well-deserved 4-1 victory over the newcomers Prince Academy FC during their MOFA First Division game at Motherwell NU 11 Stadium on Saturday.
DSS FC was defeated 5-0 by Shining Stars Reserves, while Ingwe Stars FC registered a 2-0 win over the newcomers Motherwell United FC at Motherwell NU 11 Stadium on Saturday as well.
Other MOFA Premier League results:
Arsenal FC1-4 Tomorrow Stars FC
Channel Porto FC 0-0 Bay Tigers FC
FC Angels 1-1 Young Ideas FC
Lion City FC 1-2 Valencia United Brothers FC
Eleven Stars 0-1 Young Madrid FC
Dema Development FC 0-1 Young Romans FC
Black Vultures 2-2 Bisho Stars FC
Other MOFA First Division results:
AmaXhosa FC 1-2 PUBS FC
City Shakers FC 0-3 Seven Sundowns Sports Club
Highbury FC restore dignity after home victory
EASTERN Cape side Highbury FC restored their dignity after they overcame the University of Pretoria 1-0 during their Motsepe Foundation Championship game at Gelvandale Stadium on Friday afternoon.
Following their away 1-0 loss to Kruger United at Mbombela Stadium last Sunday, Highbury FC vowed not to disappoint their home supporters, who came in droves. The home side exerted a huge amount of pressure on AmaTuks, giving them no space to breathe.
The cheering home crowd gave their team in yellow and royal colours a huge impetus as they launched attack after attack. The visitors were kept in their own territory for almost the entire first half. As the clock was winding down to the end of the first half, Mzoxolo Rafani scored the first goal, sending the home supporters into raptures in the 41st minute. AmaTuks goalkeeper, Ayanda Dlamini, was well-beaten by the speedy and skilful midfielder-cum-winger Rafani.
Highbury FC looked like a house on fire as they picked up where they left off in the first half. Matome Mabeba scored the second goal, increasing the scoreline to 2-0 in the 57th minute. As Highbury pursued more goals, their skipper, Lulama Maqoko, and his defenders, marshalled their defence outstandingly to keep a clean sheet. Highbury’s home victory moved them up the log table from the 11th position to the ninth position.
The log leaders, Durban City FC, tasted their third loss of the season after they suffered a 1-0 away defeat to Casric Stars FC at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in Kwa Mhlanga on Friday. Stars’ victory guided them to the sixth position on the Motsepe Foundation Championship table.
Other Motsepe Foundation Championship results:
Baroka FC 1-1 Hungry Lions FC
Pretoria Callies FC 3-1 Kruger United FC
Black Leopards FC 1-0 Orbit College FC
Upington City FC 2-2 Cape Town Spurs FC
Milford FC 1-0 Venda United FC
