Holy Trinity High School from
Atteridgeville, Tshwane, won the 2014 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup in their
first outing in the competition. They beat a team that is new to the
national finals, Tholokuhle High School, from Richards Bay, KZN, 3 – 0 in the final
game to lift the trophy.
This means that Holy Trinity have
pocketed a cool R1 million which will not be handed over in cash, but the
school will identify much needed legacy projects that will benefit the entire
school as well as the community around it.
Holy Trinity went into the final
match at a great advantage as the majority of their players belong to the
Supersport United Academy. Two of the players, Keegan Poole and Thabo
Mile, the latter scoring one of the goals in the final match, also play for the
SuperSport first team.
But, said the coach, Kaitano
Tembo, who is also the Supersport Development coach, they played without their
number one goalkeeper, Dumisano Msibi, who is currently with the Bafana Bafana
team that is in camp preparing for the African Cup of National qualifier
against Congo, and three of their key players who were injured just prior to
the national finals
Meanwhile, little was known about
Tolokuhle – until now. The school has been competing in the Sanlam Kay
Motsepe Schools Cup for a number of years but has never made it past the
regional stage of the competition. They have no academy players and are
not attached to any PSL club. They made it to the final through sheer
hard work, drive and determination.
Credit must go to the winning
school, Trinity. “It’s been a long journey, one that has been
interesting from the beginning right to the final game. We saw Harmony as
our main competition and when they were knocked out we knew that we had a good
chance to win. Credit must go to our Principal, Andre Castelyn. He
has supported us throughout our journey. He believed in the boys and
having him around encouraged the team to do better. I also want to
acknowledge the team captain, Zakhele Mgobhozi who showed true leadership qualities
throughout the tournament. He led by example and deserved the
‘Player of the Tournament’ award.
Trinity only came third in their
Stream behind St Marks and Harmony, but secured a quarterfinal berth as the
team that performed the best in the third spot. “We came from behind to
win which shows that our players have the mental ability to keep going and
strive for success – even when the odds look against you.”
Results:
3rd/4th
play off
Kwa-Shuku 2 vs Mondale 7
Goals: Sandile Hlatshwayo,
Bandile Molaba (Kwa-Shuku)
Goals: Clinton Herwel,
Dillan Fransch (4), Clint Fredericks, Kyle Adriaanse
FINAL
Holy Trinity 3 vs Tholokuhle 0
Goals: Zakhele Mgobhozi,
Kwanele Zulu, Thabo Mile
POSITIONS:
18. Matlaisane Secondary School
(NW)
17. Okiep High School (NC)
16. Desmond Mpilo Tutu Senior
Secondary School (WC)
15. Walmer High School (EC)
14. Tlokola Secondary School (FS)
13. Thaba Jabula Senior Secondary
School (GP)
12. Umqhele High School (KZN)
11. Benny’s Sports Development
Academy (LP)
10. Makikele High School (LP)
9. Sebetwane Secondary School
(NW)
8. Lingelihle Senior Secondary
School (EC)
7. St Marks International School
(NW)
6. AJ Ferreira High School (NC)
5. Harmony High School (FS)
4. Kwa-Shuku (NW)
3. Mondale High School (WC)
2. Tholokuhle Secondary School
(FS)
1. Holy Trinity High school (GP)
Individual Awards:
·
Coach
of the Tournament: Mr M. Dladla from Tholokuhle High School
·
Top
goalscorer: shared between Zakhele Mgobozi and Kwanele Zulu from Trinity
·
Fair
Play award: Benny’s Sports Development Academy
·
Goalkeeper
of the tournament: Msawakhe Mngwango from Thololuhle High School
·
Player
of the tournament: Zakhele Mgobozi from Holy Trinity High School
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