Mpheni Home Defenders aim to win another title when the annual James Rasimphi Summer Games final takes place tomorrow (Saturday) at the Masia grounds.
All that stands between Home Defenders and a trophy is the SMSA FC team.
When asked about their level of readiness for the final match, the coach of Mpheni Home Defenders, Mr Vhutshilo Phuravhathu, promised to repeat history by winning the championship and going to the national finals. "We are proud of (what we have achieved) and we want to keep the tradition going," he said.
Phuravhathu said that their squad had all the ingredients to enable them to win the final. "The players are highly motivated after playing well in their other tournament matches the previous weeks. They know the other teams are in top form of late and they have left no stone unturned in their preparations for the matches," he added.
Mr Musiwa Tshifaro, manager of SMSA, said that they were ready for whatever heat they might come across in the final match. He further said that all his players were razor sharp and that everything was going well with their preparations.
The first prize in the soccer challenge is R8 000, a floating trophy, gold medals and a new soccer kit. The second prize is R3 500, silver medals and a new soccer kit, while the third prize is R2 000, bronze medals and a new soccer kit. The team that will finish in fourth place will receive R1 000 and a new soccer kit.