Koki FC, the champions in Stream F1 in the Safa Vhembe regional league, have set a new target for themselves, and that is to gain promotion to the ABC Motsepe league at the end of the coming season.
To the surprise of many, the Bokisi-based side won Stream F1. The team played 24 matches, won 18, drew five and lost only match. They ended on top of the log with 59 points.
Many soccer fanatics have been asking themselves how a team such as Koki FC could achieve so much within such a short time of their existence. A quick glance at the structure of the club shows that the chairperson, Mr Koki Maluleke, may well be the secret behind the team's success. But for him, the race is not yet over.
Maluleke said that their target was to win all their promotional playoff matches. "As underdogs in the league, we surprised many and even the much-feared Mashamba Soccer Academy," he said. He admitted that gaining promotion to the ABC Motsepe league would not be an easy task but said that they would do everything within their power to ensure that they achieved their set objective.
Maluleke thanked all players and management of the team and the many supporters. He also thanked the two coaches, Simon Bila and Jabu Tshililo.