The winners in last Saturday's quarterfinal matches of the Boy Nemakonde KO Competition will play their semifinal matches at the Tshifudi Stadium on Sunday, 19 June.
The teams that had made it to the semis are: Tshaulu Hungry Lions, Tshaulu Mighty Powerlines, Munangwe United Brothers and Madandila Happy Boys.
The draws for the semifinal matches were conducted at the Tshifudi Stadium shortly after the last quarterfinal match last Saturday. Teams from Tshaulu village, Tshaulu Mighty Powerlines and Tshaulu Hungry Lions, will meet in the first semifinal, which is scheduled to kick off at 12:00. Munangwe United Brothers and Madandila Happy Boys will lock horns in the second match at 15:00.
Madandila Happy Boys beat Mubvumoni FC 4-3 in the quarterfinal stage to secure a place in the semis. Powerlines' way to the semifinal went via Gunda Blue Birds, whom they brutally walloped 4-0, while Munangwe United Brothers beat Buluni Happy Boys 6-5 in their quarterfinal match.
Tshaulu Hungry Lions' way to the semis was not an easy one. They beat Nnduvheni FC 5-4 in the quarterfinal stage. The winner was determined through a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 full-time draw.
The players to watch in Sunday's matches are Ntsiruweni Mbedzi and Ntshuxeko Simango (Powerlines), Welcome Nevhutalu and Isaac Sigidane (Hungry Lions) and Mukovhe Khalushi and Witness Mafuna (Happy Boys).
The final will be staged at the same venue next Saturday, June 25. The champions will take home a cash prize of R10 000, soccer kit, a floating trophy, gold medals and six soccer balls. The runners-up will receive R1 500, soccer kit, silver medals and four soccer balls.
According to one of the organizers of the tournament, Mr Eric Murudi, all teams and their fans, including those booted out in the quarterfinal stage, will be provided with transport to and from the stadium on Sunday.