Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Benny's Sports Academy win Limpopo Provincial Finals


It’s been a great weekend for Benny’s Sports Development Academy of Makhado in Limpopo.

On Friday the school took official ownership of a number of developments, paid for out of the prize money they won at the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup in 2010, 2012 and 2013 and then, on Saturday they added a further R 100 000 in funding for legacy projects by being crowned the Limpopo provincial champions in the third consecutive year.

They beat Makikele High on penalties in the final, played at the Seshego Stadium in Polokwane and advance to the national finals to be played in October.

Their coach, Justice Matloga was thrilled at winning the title for the 4th  time, especially the day after their handover event.

“It feels great winning the provincials for the 4th  time,” he said. “It shows that we are destined for success in this tournament; now the plan is to win the national title, we will work hard in making sure that we win the nationals. As the coach, it’s an honour knowing that I have led the school’s team to success in this tournament for the past 3 successive years.”

Matloga has been coaching at the school since 2004 and he has built an understanding with his players. “Communication is the key; we communicate with the players and we try to keep a level of professionalism in everything we do,” he said.

“I try to keep the players humble, just because they have won this title for 3 successive years it does not mean that they must now start getting big-headed. They should always maintain a level of respect for the tournament and for their opponents.”

Matloga singles out winger, Mutshidzi Nemaxwi, as a key player in the team. He attended trials at the school in 2010 when he was 13 years old and was enrolled. “We were impressed by his skills and his talent, he has a bright future in soccer and I will do everything to help him progress in soccer,” Matloga said.

“He has a very supportive father, Mr Nkhumiseni Nemaxwi; he always comes to all our matches and will be travelling with us to Johannesburg for the nationals. He is a very involved as a parent that only wants the best for his child and the school.”

The coach realises that the national finals are going to be tough. “We need to go back to the drawing board and analyse our game plan. There is a lot that needs to be improved on in the team. We need to focus on building stamina, on their dribbling skills and making sure that the players don’t let nerves be their downfall,” he said.

Matloga said they are not sure that what they will do with the R100 000 they won on Saturday. They are hoping to add R1 million to that by winning the national title this year, and then they will decide which projects to take on.

Results:
GROUP A                                                                                                GROUP B
Batau Secondary School (Sekhukhune)                                  Makikela High School (Mopani)
Benny’s Sports Development Academy (Vhembe)                                Matanta High School (Waterburg)
Ramathope Secondary School(Capricorn)             

RESULTS:
Batau   1  vs  Benny’s Sports 3
Makikele 3 vs Matanta 2
Ramathope 2  vs Batau 1
Matanta 1 vs Makikele 2
Benny’s 2 vs Ramathope 0

LOG:
GROUP A


P
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
PTS
1
Benny’s Sports Development Academy
2
2
0
0
5
1
4
6
2
Ramathope
2
1
1
0
2
4
-2
3
3
Batau
2
0
2
0
2
5
-3
0

GROUP B


P
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
PTS
1
Makikile
2
2
0
0
4
2
2
6
2
Matanta
2
0
2
0
2
4
-2
0

FINAL GAME:
Benny’’s Sports 1  vs Makikele 1
Benny’s won 4 – 3 on penalties

POSITIONS:
5. Batau 
4. Matanta             
3. Ramathope        
2. Makikele            

1. Benny’s              




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