BARKERVILLE PRIMARY TO REPRESENT EASTERN CAPE AT THE NATIONAL FINALS

Seisa Dukashe Stadium in East London hosted the Eastern Cape leg of the Danone Nations Cup Provincial Finals, which saw Barkerville Primary School from the Alfred Nzo, beating Nkunzimbini from the O R Tambo Region, 4 – 0 to lift the trophy and become the 2011 Eastern Cape champions for the second time in three years.

The hero of the day was 10 year old attacking striker Slindile Jaane who scored a brace which helped his team emerge victorious.  Their next challenge will be the National Finals happening at the Eldoradopark Stadium in Gauteng on 9 July.  

If Bakerville win the National finals they will be the first Eastern Cape team to represent South Africa in the Danone Nations Cup World Finals which take place in Spain from 5 – 10 October.

But for many of the Bakerville youngsters just the trip to the City of Gold to play in the Nations finals is an exciting prospect and youngster, Qamane Mandlevo, who has never owned a pair of boots, is one such player.  This youngster is the team’s top goal scorer after netting 13 goals in just eight matches.

“Coach has told us that if we win in Gauteng we will travel by airplane to meet Zinedine Zidane in Spain which has made me even more determined to score more goals at the National finals,” says the 11 year old striker, Jaane.

Currently Jaane plays all his football on a pitch without grass and his dream is to become a player like his idol, Andile Jali currently with Orlando Pirates.  Jali originates from the Eastern Cape.

Bakerville  coach, Mpilo Changa has full confidence in his team and has singled out striker Slindile Jaane and team captain Sakhuxolo Ntsikilana as his key players. “We have worked really hard this season. At some point I thought we were going to be knocked out at the lowers level as most of my players are from disadvantaged backgrounds and it is not always possible for them to travel to attend games and practice sessions so our training has been inconsistent.  In fact I had to pay for transport for the kids to practice sessions, but this was never a problem as each and every player has a passion for the sport and a dream to go far.  I could not disappoint them.”

Barkerville is the seventh team to qualify for the 2011 National Finals after Nosizwe primary of the North West, Mhlahle from Mpumalanga, Robanyane primary of the Northern Cape, Mofulatshepe from Free State, Ndogeni Primary from KwaZulu – Natal and Kgwahlele from the Limpopo Province.

The overall winner in the National Championships will realize the dream of enjoying the Danone Nations Cup experience at an international final from 5 – 10 October, where they will not only compete for the world title but will have the opportunity to share with other young soccer lovers from across the globe, meet an international soccer icon Zinedine Zidane and most importantly have fun!

RESULTS – NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL FINALS

POOL - A

TEAM 1 – MZIMKHULU PRIMARY SCHOOL

TEAM 2 – ZANOXOLO PRIMARY SCHOOL

TEAM 3 – NKUNZIMBINI PRIMARY SCHOOL

TEAM 4 – CHARLES MORGAN PRIMARY SCHOOL

POOL - A

TEAM 1 – EMPUMELELWENI PRIMARY SCHOOL

TEAM 2 – BARKERVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Mzimkhulu Primary   0 vs     Zanoxolo Primary 3

Nkuzimbini Primary 1  (4)   vs      Charles Morgan  Primary 1 (5)

Empumelelweni  Primary   1 (2)    vs       Bakerville Primary 1 (3)

Mzimkhulu Primary  0   vs      Nkuzimbini  Primary 3

Zanoxolo Primary   1   vs       Charles Morgan Primary 0

Barkerville Primary 3 vs Vusumzi Primary 0

Charles Morgan Primary 3 vs Mzimkhulu Primary 0

Ntunzimbini Primary 2 vs Zanoxolo Primary 0

Vusumzi Primary 1 vs Empumelelweni 3

FINAL LOG POSTION

POOL A: 1^st – Ntuzimbini Primary, 2^nd – Zanoxolo Primary, 3^rd – Charles Morgan Primary, 4^th – Mzimkhulu Primary.

POOL B: 1^st – Barkerville Primary, 2^nd – Empumelelweni Primary 3^nd - Vusumzi Primary,

FINAL

Nkunzimbini Primary 0 vs  Barkerville Primary 4

WINNER DANONE NATIONS CUP – EASTERN CAPE 2011 – Barkerville Primary School

Gauteng's Jet Nteo is the Sanlam Key Motsepe Cup Champions.

Jet Nteo High Schools are the new champions of the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup and are R1 million rand richer. They beat Harmony High School, three times winners of this tournament 2 -0.

Jet Nteo High School dominated the final and hardly ever looked liked leaking a goal. They scored their first goal through Joseph Motloung  in the 15^th minute of the first half and their second through a goal by Sello Tsilo due to an error by the Harmony goal keeper.

I spoke to Phillip Ndlovu, the team coach, and asked him what the school is planning to do with the money. He spoke about things like sports grounds and a computer room but whatever they do it has to be planned and proposed to Sanlam and if the Sanlam advisors find that it will benefit the school it will be implemented.

Harmony took home R600 000, while third place Eletsa who beat Ntsu 1 – 0 in the losers final pocketed R500 000. Ntsu got R400 000. Jet Nteo’s team captain Pule Konopi and team mate Bongani Mahlangu were voted best goal keeper and best player of the tournament respectively.  Siyanda Khumalo from Johannesburg Secondary got the top goal scorer award, while SA Van Wyk High got the fair play award.

Final Team Positions: 1. Jet Nteo 2. Harmony 3. Eletsa , 4.Ntsu 5. Seiphemelo 6. Johanesburg Secondary 7.Cloetesville 8. Siyangempumelelo 9. Mnceba 10. Bulelani 11. Mthwazi 12. K.I Thwala, 13. Pampierstad 14. SA Van Wyk 15. Phaphamani 16. Bastiaanse RESULTS

FINAL LOG POSTION

GROUP A:

1^st – Harmony High School

2^nd – Johannesburg Secondary School

3^rd – Eletsa Secondary

4^th – Mthwazi Secondary

5^th – Bastiaanse High School

6^th - Phaphamani High School.

GROUP B:

1^st – Ntsu High School

2^nd – Cloetesville Secondary

3^rd – Mnceba High School

4^th – Papierstad High School

5^th -K.I Thwala High School

6^th – Khaiso High School

GROUP C

1^st - Seiphemelo Secondary School

2^nd – Jet Nteo High School

3^rd – Siyangempumele High School

4^th – Bulelani High School

5^th - SA Van Wyk

6^th - OR Tambo

QUARTER FINAL GAMES

Seiphemelo 1 (4P) vs Eletsa 1(5P)

Ntsu  4 vs  Siyangempumelelo 1

Harmony 2  vs Cloetesville 1

Jet Nteo 0 (6P) vs Johannesburg High School (5P)

SEMI - FINAL 1

Eletsa 1 vs Hamony 2

SEMI - FINAL 2

Ntsu 1 vs Jet Nteo 2

3^RD & 4^TH PLAY OFFS

Eletsa  1 vs Ntsu 0

FINAL

 Harmony 0 vs.  Jet Nteo 2



The Final 2 Teams Have Qualified for the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup National Finals

Mnceba High School from Ntabankulu in the OR Tambo region was crowned the Eastern Cape Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup Provincial champions this past weekend at the Walter Sizulu University Sports ground in East London they beat Bulelani Secondary from the Chris Hani Region 2 – 0.

All teams in the tournament played excellent football however both Mnceba High School and Bulelani Secondary were a cut above the rest winning all their round robin games to top their respective groups. Both Mnceba High and Bulelani Secondary have qualified to represent their region in the National Finals next week.

There is a lot of money up for grabs in next week finals. The overall winner will walk away with R1 million. While second, third and fourth placed schools will receive R600 000, R500 000 and R400 000 respectively. To make sure that the money is well spent the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Foundation will evaluate what the schools need and will purchase accordingly.



RESULTS – EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL FINALS
GROUP 1NCEDO HIGH SCHOOL
ST THERESA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
BULELANI SECONDARY SCHOOL
T.E.M MRWETYANA HIGH SCHOOL

GROUP 2MNCEBA HIGH SCHOOL
FORBES GRANT SECONDARY SCHOOL
THOULONG HIGH SCHOOL


FINAL
Mnceba High 2 vs.  Bulelani Secondary 0