Young Achievers suffer heavy defeat at the hands of JVW
The team locked horns with JVW Football Club on Saturday at Kwa-Thema Stadium, which resulted in a score of 14 – 0.
KwaThema – The Ekurhuleni Women’s Regional League got off to a rocky start for home team Young Achievers.
The team locked horns with JVW Football Club on Saturday at Kwa-Thema Stadium, with Young Achievers losing 14-0.
The league, which sees 16 teams participating, resumed on Saturday.
Young Achievers head coach Lazarus Malatji expressed how he remains hopeful of the season ahead regardless of the defeat.
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“This is our first time playing in the league and as much as we are excited we were also nervous. The girls are still trying to find their feet within the league.
“The goal is to make it to the top eight and we understand that it won’t be that easy. We are prepared to work hard, play a good game and gain as much experience as possible,” he said.
Malatji added that lack of resources contributes to the overall performance of the team.
“Being part of the league will require a lot of travelling, which should be an exciting experience for the players. The challenge remains resources. We hosted the match yet we needed to use the balls as supplied by the opposition, this is wrong.
“We are pleading with our community and local businesses to assist us with donations and training equipment,” he said.
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Alexia Cassar, coach of JVW, praised her team for a job well done.
“We are happy with our performance. We came prepared. Our girls are young and hungry, they want to get that national recognition by playing in the national league.
“We understand we need to work hard and our journey to the top starts within the regional league,” she said.
For donations and contributions to the Young Achievers Football Club contact Malatji on 067 697 3126.
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