Madridtas FC were crowned the champions of the Vhembe Super Cup Tournament at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday. They beat Mashamba Soccer Academy 4-2 in the final to lift the trophy.
Madridtas were presented with R60 000, a floating trophy, 10 soccer balls, four soccer kits and gold medals during a ceremony held at the stadium shortly after the final whistle. Mashamba Soccer Academy received R40 000, four soccer kits, silver medals and eight soccer balls during the ceremony.
Madridtas's way to the final went via Basel FC, whom they had narrowly beaten 2-1 in their semi-final match at the Tshifudi Stadium last Tuesday (9th). Soccer Academy, in turn, had beaten Masakona Young Tigers 2-1 in their semi-final match to secure a place in the final.
The third-placed side, Masakona Young Tigers, took home R15 000, bronze medals, four soccer kits and six soccer balls. They managed to beat Basel FC 7-6 in their losers' final game that was played at the same venue earlier that day. Basel FC, who completed their campaign in the fourth position, were given R10 000, four soccer kits and four soccer balls.
The best referee of the tournament, Mr Emmanuel Liphadzi, was presented with R1 500 and a trophy during the ceremony. His assistants, Mr Mpfunzeni Mahafha and Vhulondo Tshikambu, shared the best assistant referee's award. They each went home with R500. The Man of the Match in the final game, Sipho Masia, from Madridtas FC, was presented with R1 000 and a trophy.
Pfunzo Tshikotshi from Madridtas FC was the recipient of the Best Player of the Tournament award and he also won the Top Goal Scorer award. He received a total of R3 500 and two trophies for his achievement. Tshikotshi scored nine goals in the tournament.
The best goalkeeper of the tournament, Zwothe Nevuwari from Masakona Young Tigers, was presented with R1 500 and a trophy. Killer Tshisikule of Madridtas received the Best Coach award. He was presented with R1 000 and a trophy. The most disciplined team award went to Mashamba Soccer Academy, who took home R1 000 and a trophy.