Attractive prize money is at stake this coming weekend for the winners in the Hollywoodbets Top 8 tournament, which takes place at the Mabaleng Sports Centre.
The overall winners will receive R8 000 in prize money, a floating trophy and gold medals. The runners-up, as well as the other teams, will receive prizes varying from cash to hampers.
The first matches start on Saturday (17th), with the final scheduled to take place on Sunday (18th). On Saturday at 09:00, Madodonga Pat All Stars will come up against Maebani Aces United. The next match starts at 11:00, when Madodonga United play against Tshiozwi Dynamos. Zoutpansberg Powerline will meet Mubva All Stars at 13:00 and the final match (starting at 15:00) will be between Tshikota Chelsea and Hollywoodbets Mabaleng Development.
The semi-finals and final will take place on Sunday afternoon. Earlier that day, two junior games will be played at the stadium. The fixtures are Tshiozwi Dynamos U/13 vs Mubva All Stars U/13 and Zoutpansberg Powerline U/15 vs Ramantsha Maita Zwitoma U/15. Hereafter, Mubva All Stars Ladies Soccer will play against Hollywoodbets Mabaleng Development Laddies Soccer
The event is organised by Mamu Sports Development. Mamu's general secretary, Jafter Mamugudubi, said that the tournament also served as a talent-scouting event. Tournaments such as this one are used by national scouts to identify talented young players.