Big prizes at Liguluvhe Tournament

The Liguluvhe Easter Soccer Tournament was officially launched during a ceremony held at Munau Primary in Ramantsha on Sunday, 10 March. Sixteen teams from around Sinthumule and Kutama, who play in the Makhado LFA and Safa Vhembe Hollywoodbets league, will compete for prizes and trophies.

One of the coordinators of the tournament, Mr Rendani Mutheiwana, announced that the champions will receive R25,000, in addition to a floating trophy, gold medals, and soccer kit. The runners-up will be awarded R20,000, a soccer kit, and silver medals. The third- and fourth-placed teams will each receive R5,000 and a soccer kit.

The draws for the opening matches were conducted during the ceremony. The opening matches will be played at Ramantsha Skomboys Grounds and Ramantsha Blackpool on 29 March, with the semi-finals and final scheduled for 31 March.

During the ceremony, the tournament's secretary, Mr Scara Masala, urged club representatives to conduct themselves well throughout the tournament. He emphasised that any misconduct could tarnish the reputation of both the organisers and the sponsors.

Fixtures at Ramantsha Skomboys Grounds:

- Magau United vs Madombidzha Western Stars at 09:30

- Benny's Care vs Ravele Black Dragons at 11:30

- Muraleni United vs Tshiozwi Mates at 13:30

- Shelamboma FC vs Madodonga United at 13:30

Fixtures at Blackpool Grounds:

- Tshiozwi United vs Tshikhwani Stone Breakers at 09:30

- Zamenkomste Liverpool vs Ravele Highlanders at 11:30

- Madombidzha Chris United vs Mubva All Stars at 13:30

- Ramantsha Blackpool vs Gogobole Bucs at 15:30.

Date:14 March 2024

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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