MOTHERWELL Football Association (MOFA)’s Easter Weekend Tournament’s last 16 games took place at Motherwell NU 1 and NU 2 Stadiums on Sunday.
Since 27 teams took part in the tournament, MOFA local organising committee (LOC) decided that two stadiums should be utilised for the tournament.
At Motherwell NU 1 Stadium, FC Motherwell defeated Liverpool 2-1 in their tough game. Showvillage United Brothers failed to book themselves a berth in the quarter-finals as they succumbed 1-0 to MOFA KO Cup winners Manchester FC.
Wells Estates United also advanced to the quarter-finals following their 2-1 win over the much-improved Real City FC. Khuphuka Stars’ supporters were ecstatic when they saw their side booking a place in the quarter-finals by hammering AmaUnits 3-0, also at Motherwell NU 1 Stadium.
The youthful and most improved side, Motherwell United, under coach Shakes Mchani, earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory over AmaXhosa FC at Motherwell NU 2 Stadium on Sunday.
It was crunch time when United FC overcame the hot favourites, Lion City, 2-1 in front of their many supporters. Crystal Palace, who are tipped to win the tournament, punished Wells Estates Blue Birds 3-0.
SUBS will play in the quarter-finals following their 2-1 triumph over Amathole FC. Defending champions, Motherwell Academy, were eliminated by Khuphuka Stars on penalties.
Motherwell and Stars had two points each, with the same the number of goals, in their group.
