Young Eagles win Mayoungma tournament

Maebane Young Eagles won the Mayoungma soccer tournament after beating Makhitha Yellow Birds 3-0 in the final at the Magau grounds on Sunday.

Eagles took the game to their opponents from the onset, giving the Birds’ defenders no time to breathe. The game was six minutes old when the hosts took the lead. Nndwamato Netshaulu dished a pre-cooked pass to Doctor Ratshibaya, who beat the keeper of Birds, Ndivhuwo Khangala.

The keeper of Eagles, Collet Maduwa, made his presence felt seven minutes before half time. He braved Khathutshelo Ramuedzisi’s shot and palmed the ball away for a corner kick.

Aron Mashula increased the margin in the 56^th minute. Humbulani Managa beat the offside trap from the left corner and unleashed a rocket from the edge of the box. The ball hit the crossbar and landed across the goal line. Doctor Ratshibaya hooked in a loose ball to make it 3-0 in the 70^th minute.

Date:29 June 2017

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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