Copa Coca-Cola Under 18 action continued today, Friday 1 April, at the Galeshewe Stadium in Kimberley and it is now official: It will be a Free State versus North West final tomorrow, Saturday 2 April, kick-off at 12pm.
The first semifinal clash was between two football academies with HTS Louis Botha from Bloemfontein in the Free State beating Benny Care’s Sports Academy from Limpopo 4 – 0.
HTS Louis Botha player, Sizwe Ngoma, is in line to take the top goalscorer award. He has a total of 4 goals (2 goals scored against Freddy Sithole and 2 goals in the semifinals). “I am so happy to be here and to be performing well for my new school. Last year I was in the Sundowns Development programme but the school they send us to this year does not have the subject that I need to be able to study engineering, so I had to leave and come back to my old school,” said Ngoma.
“This is our first tournament this year and I so want to do well to make my school and parents proud of me. I learnt such a lot from Sundowns and I am using this knowledge to help my fellow players,” said Ngoma.
Coach, Norman Ditlhake, is excited his school is in the Final: “When people think of football academies in the Free State they always think of Harmony. Copa Coca-Cola has put us firmly on the map as a top academy now and people will think of us. We are looking forward to tomorrow when the SAFA coaches such as Pitso Mosimane will be attending as we want to show off our talented players.”
In the other semifinal Sol Plaatjies from the North West beat Western Cape Sports School 2 – 0 to make it to the final. Sol Plaatjies striker, Lehlohonolo Marumo, is also vying for the top goalscorer award (scored 3 goals, 2 against Freddie Sithole and one in the semifinal): “I am happy with my performance at this year’s Copa Coca-Cola. One day I hope to be a striker for Bafana but I still have a long way to go. I am very lucky in that I have had excellent grounding after being selected to attend the Sao Paulo Ole Academy in Brazil in 2009. Last year I went for trials with Kaizer Chiefs, but they closed their academy. I was then successful at Platinum Stars however my parents did not allow me to go as they say I had to complete Grade 12 first. I was disappointed but I understand the importance of education.”
“I see Copa Coca-Cola as another chance to play competitive football which helps build the confidence I need when I play professional football. I know that one day I will be a good player like Lucas Radebe – but as a striker!”
Sammy Mohlaoli, Coca-Cola Senior Communications Manager has been present at the tournament: “The Kimberley fans are having a football feast! Excellent action on the field and we have Lucas Radebe who has availed himself to take pictures with the fans flocked to the stadium. To complete the picture we have also added in a music element as sport and music are key passions of the South African youth and go hand in hand. The Soul Candi performers will be keeping the fans dancing well after the games end.”
Mohlaoli goes on: “But Copa Coca-Cola is about youth development - about balancing the pressures of professional sport with an active and meaningful lifestyle. The teams that compete learn that there is much more to being a professional footballer than simply kicking the ball around really well, and those who adapt the best to this lifestyle and these challenges could easily catch the eye of talent scouts. We have also brought in Lucas Radebe as our ambassador to enhance our message to the youth.”
HTS Louis Botha coach, Ditlhake has benefited from Radebe’s presence: “When we talk to our youngsters it is about self motivation, keeping focused, keeping healthy, eating properly, making sacrifices, living a healthy lifestyle and having Lucas Radebe here giving the same message to the kids means just so much more. He has spent time with each team individually and I have noted the difference in the attitude of the players.”
The finals between HTS Louis Botha and Sol Plaatjies will take place tomorrow, Saturday 2 April at 12pm. Prior to the final the third/fourth play off between the Western Cape Sports School and Benny’s Care Sports Academy will kick-off at 10am.
UPDATED RESULTS:
GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C
Groudville (KZN) (disqualified) Benny’s Care (Limp) HTS Louis Botha (FS)
Kakamas (NC) Ndamase (EC) (disqualified) Freddy Sithole (MPUM)
WP Sports School (WC) Sol Plaatjie (NW) Mohloli (Gaut) (points
Deducted)
RESULTS: 31 MARCH 2011
Groudville GOALS: Sibongiseni Magaye 5 (2 goals) GOALS NOT RECOGNISED | 0 - 3 | Kakamas GOALS: Malvin Arends 15, Matthew Busby 9, Vernon Saals 11 (2 goals) Elfrit Louw 8 GOALS NOT RECOGNISED |
Benny’s Care GOALS: Rendani Galedzana 8, Yona Mulaudzi 9 (2 goals), Clement Maphaba 2, Lloid Davhana 7, GOALS NOT RECOGNISED | 3 - 0 | Ndamase GOAL: Lizo Vava 8 GOAL NOT RECOGNISED |
HTS Louis Botha GOALS: Sizwe Ngoma 10 (2 goals), Thabiso Mothajana 7, Thabang Mothajana 11 | 4 - 2 | Freddy Sithole GOALS: Nhlanhla Madalane 2 (2 goals) |
Kakamas GOALS: Vernon Saals 11 | 1 - 2 | WC Sports School GOALS: Nathan Adams 9, Mpendulo Mkaza 8 |
Ndamase GOALS: Bagcine Sinqa 12 GOAL NOT RECOGNISED | 0 - 3 | Sol Plaatjie GOALS: Lehlohonolo Marumo 5 (2 goals), Mogorosi Mmethi 10 GOALS NOT RECOGNISED |
Freddy Sithole | 3 - 0 | Mohloli GOALS: Vilakazi Siphiwe 4 (2 goals) GOALS NOT RECOGNISED |
WC Sport School GOAL: Nathan Adams 9 GOAL NOT RECOGNISED | 3 - 0 | Groudville GOAL: Mlondolozi Mgobhozi 9 GOAL NOT RECOGNISED |
Sol Plaatjie GOALS: Lehlohonolo Marumo 5 (2 goals) | 2 - 1 | Benny’s Care GOALS: Yona Mulaudzi 9 |
Mohloli GOAL: Siphiwe Vilakazi 4 GOAL NOT RECOGNISED | 0 - 3 | HTS Louis Botha GOALS: Charlie Hlalele 13, Thabang Mathajane 11, Sizwe Ngoma 10 (3 goals) GOALS NOT RECOGNISED |
LOG POSITIONS
GROUP A
POS | TEAMS | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS |
1 | Western Cape School | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2 | Kakamas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
3 | Groudville (disqualified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
GROUP B
POS | TEAMS | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS |
1 | Sol Plaatjies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2 | Benny’s Care | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
3 | Ndamase (disqualified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
GROUP C
POS | TEAMS | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS |
1 | HTS Louis Botha | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
2 | Freddy Sithole | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
3 | Mohloli (points deducted) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
1 APRIL 2011
Penalty shoot out: Kakamas | 2 - 4 | Benny’s Care |
POSITION 5: Kakamas | 0 - 2 | Freddy Sithole GOALS: Halcyon Sibisyi 12 (2 goals) |
SEMIFINAL 1: HTS Louis Botha GOALS: Ernest Mbhathoana 8, Thabiso Mathajana 13, Sizwe Ngoma 10 (2 goals) | 4 - 0 | Benny’s Care |
POSITION 6/7: Kakamas | 0 - 1 | Mohloli GOALS: Rethabile Soso 3 |
SEMIFINAL 2: Western Cape Sports School | 0 – 2 | Sol Plaatjie GOALS: GOALS: Lehlohonolo Marumo 5, Mogorosi Mmethi 10 |
FINAL POSITIONING
1. decided on 2 April
2. decided on 2 April
3. decided on 2 April
4. decided on 2 April
5. Freddy Sithole
6. Mohloli
7. Kakamas
Ndamase and Groudville were disqualified
2 APRIL 2011
3RD 4TH PLACE PLAY OFF: Benny’s Care | Western Cape Sports School | |
FINAL: Sol Plaatjies | HTS Louis Botha |
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| Gershwin Van Neel of Kakams (Blue) tackled by Nhlanhla Madalane of Freddy Sithole (White) during the Copa Coca-Cola National Finals |
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| Kakamas (Green) vs Freddy Sithole (White) during the Copa Coca-Cola National Finals |
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