Tshiozwi Dynamos were crowned as the champions of the Sinthumule/Kutama Community Sport Development Easter tournament on Monday, after they beat Zamenkomste Liverpool 5-4 on Sunday at the Tshiozwi grounds.
The winner was determined by penalty shoot-out, after the teams played to a goalless draw.
As usual, Liverpool were the superior side in as far as ball possesion was concerned, but they failed to convert their dominance into goals. Their strikers, Lesley Muvhango and Dakalo Radzilani, were not aggressive enough to keep Dynamos' defence running.
Londy Musiamo was the first player to go into referee Mashudu Sathuma's book. He handled the ball intentionally and was lucky to escape with a yellow card. Kingsley Mulingwe of Liverpool was booked for a late tackle on Mpho Mavhandu.
Dynamos introduced Mgeyi Mafela for Mbengeni Rambuwani in the last half. Liverpool continued to enjoy more ball possession but squandered clear chances.
Dynamos went home with R3 000, a floating trophy, gold medals and a new soccer kit. Zamenkomste Liverpool collected R2 000, silver medals and a soccer kit. The third position went to Madombidzha Western Stars, who received R700 and bronze medals. A prize of R600 went to Maelula New Mates, who ended in fourth position.
The player of the tournament and top goal scorer was Takalani Mulelu of Liverpool, who went home with two trophies. The goalkeeper of the tournament was Marvel Mauda of Tshiozwi Dynamos.