SAFA - TRANSNET FOOTBALL SCHOOL OF EXCELLENT CROWNED GAUTENG U19 SANLAM KAY MOTSEPE SCHOOLS CUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

The SAFA – Transnet Football School of Excellence from Ekurhuleni North was crowned the Under 19 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup Gauteng football Champions at the Nike Football Centre in Soweto on Saturday after beating Rosina Sedibane-Modiba Sports School from Laudium 6 – 5 on penalties in the final.  The score was level on 2-all at the end of regulation time. The School of Excellence wins R100 000 and both schools will now compete in the National Finals happening in Bloemfontein, Free State from 2 – 6 October.

The eight schools that participated in the Gauteng provincial finals were divided into two Groups and competed in a round robin with the teams topping the log meeting in the final.

“It is one thing to win the tournament, but what I am really ecstatic about is being the highest goal scorer,” said Stanley Muishond, who scored 9 goals in 4 games for the School of Excellence, including two goals in the final.  “This has given me a boost of confidence and proves that hard work pays off.”

Khabo Zondo, coach of the School of Excellence, is proud of his players and believes this has been a good learning experience for the youngsters.  “When I joined the School last year I noted that the players did not believe in themselves.  My first task was to instil discipline and build player confidence and this win shows that this tactic worked.  I believe this win is just the start of great things to come for the School.” 

The SAFA- Transnet Football School of Excellence was started by ex Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs captain, Neil Tovey in 1994 with the sole purpose of grooming talented players for the international stage.  Steven Pienaar, currently playing for Everton is a product of the School.  

Coach, Hendrick Kgosana from Rosina Sedibane, was disappointed not to have won, but pleased they still have a chance to win the R1 million in the National Finals.  “The final was not an easy game, but my players did well and were tactically disciplined on the field which will work in our favour in the National Finals.”  Rosina included a number of players that are with the SuperSport United Academy.

Kgosana believes that South African football development is definitely on the right track:  “This is the third year we have competed in the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup and what I have noticed is how competitive the tournament gets each year.  I am pleased at the way my players absorbed the pressure.”  Rosina was the Gauteng champion in 2010 but only managed a 5^th place finish in the National Finals that year.

Rosina captain, Thabo Moloi, played in the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup in 2011 and has also been part of the Under 17 National Team.  “We were beaten on penalties today, but I am confident we will do well in the National Finals.  Our team has improved a lot in a year.  We are more tactically disciplined and we applied all the methods the coach taught us.”

The final provincial final takes place in the Western Cape on 1 September. 

RESULTS

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:

D8 Jet Nteo Secondary School (Sedibeng West)

D6 Tiisetsong (Gauteng South)

D11 Jabulile (Johannesburg South)

D9 Highlands North (Johannesburg East)

D4 Rosina Sedibane Sports School (Tshwane South)

D7 Khanya Lesedi (Sedibeng East)

D14 Seana-Marena (Johannesburg Central)

D17 School of Excellence (Ekurhuleni North)

 

Group A

Jet Nteo Secondary School

Tiisetsong Secondary School

Rosina Sedibane-Modiba Sports School

Highlands North Boys High School

 

Group B

Jabulile Secondary School

Khanya Lesedi High School

Seana-Marena Secondary School

SAFA – Transnet Football School of Excellence

 

1 .Jet Nteo 4    vs Tiisetsong 0

Goals:  Rathabile Soso (2), Tola Mosia, Lefa Mnisi

2. Rosina Sedibane 6   vs Highlands North 0

Goals:  Vusiwe Mncube (3), Vusiwe Ntshangase, Ross Masithela (2)

3. Jabulile  0  vs Khanya Lesedi 3

Goals: Katlego Motloung, Lebohang Maboe, Andile Tshabalala

4. Seana-Marena 0    vs School of Excellence 6

Goals: Kgotso Mogagabe, Abednigo Mostatlhaga, Stanley Muishond (2), Richard Moremi (2)

5. Tiisetsong 0  vs Rosina Sedibane 6

Goals: Vusimuzi Mncube (2),  Cebo Meyiwa (Penalty), Snethemba Ngidi (3)

6. Highlands North 0 vs Jet Nteo 1

Goals: Thabang Mphahlele

7.  Khanya Lesedi  1  vs Seana-Marena 0

Goal:  Andile Tshabalala

8. School of Excellence 7  vs Jabulile 0

Goals:  Abednigo Mostatlhaga, Stanley Muishond (4), Letmukuthula Radebe, Richard Moremi

9. Jet Nteo 0 vs Rosina Sedibane 3

Goals: Cebo Meyiwa, Vusiwe Mncube, Reabetswe Tefo

10. Tiisetsong 11 vs Highlands North 3

Goals:  Tiisetsong:  Kgotso Ntsane, Emmanuel Nonjevu (3), Philip Ndlondlo (5), Mokoena Thabang, Thembekile Nkalitshana,

Highlands:  Thabang Rakawale, Katlego Mphahlele (2)

11. Jabulile 3 vs Seana-Marena 3

Goals:  Jabulile:  Neo Molefe (2), Banele Nkosi

Seana-Marena: Kagiso Chuene, .Kgomotso Senone, (OG) Themba Khumalo (Jabulile)

12. Khanya Lesedi 0 vs School of Excellence 3

Goals:  Richard Moremi, Stanley Muishond, Ofentse Lekanyane

FINAL:

School of Excellence 2  vs Rosina Sedibane 2

School of Excellence won 6 – 5 on penalties

Goals:  SOE: Stanley Muishond (2)

Rosina:  Snethemba Ngidi, Vusiwe Ntshangase