FOOTBALL NEWS - Jonga High School's u.19 soccer team qualified to go through to the regionals in the Kay Motsepe Schools Cup Tournament last Thursday, 28 July when they defeated Thembalethu High 2-1 at the Lawaaikamp Stadium.
The regional tournament will take place in Mossel Bay on 13 August, where they will be fighting for the top spot to qualify for the Western Cape Provincial Kay Motsepe u.19 Schools Cup.
The provincial championships will be played at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) George Campus later in August. Jonga High played very well in their second game, displaying great football skills against Thembalethu High.
Other highlights
The game between Thembalethu High and Imizamo Yethu had some noteworthy moments. It was a fast-paced game with Thembalethu using their speed on the flanks and Imizamo Yethu using the strength of Thamsanqa Kebe to try and control the game from the centre of the field. Yethu Maseko of Thembalethu High scored the winning goal in the second half from the penalty spot.
The right wing-back of the Imizamo Yethu team, Lilitha "Shezoo" Rilityana, gave an impressive performance. The youngster was one of the best right-footed players of the tournament, exhibiting excellent qualities.
His style of football is simple and he employed his endurance and pace on the ball to his team's benefit. However, his team's loss against Thembalethu High in the first round meant that they did not qualify for the Kay Motsepe inter-regional competition.
Jonga High School u.19 soccer team will represent George in Mossel Bay.
Thembalethu High u.19 soccer team before their first game against Imizamo Yethu. Photos: Zama Gagu
Kay Motsepe u.19 Schools Cup George results
Thursday 28 July
- Imizamo Yethu 0-1 Thembalethu High
- Jonga High 0-1 Imizamo Yethu
- Thembalethu High 1-2 Jonga High
Thembalethu High School learners rooting for their team on Thursday evening.
Lilitha Rilityana of Imizamo Yethu tries to control the ball.
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