2-1 victory for All Stars
On Saturday, Esselen Park based, Malelane Eleven Experience FC was beaten 2-1 against the visitors from Diepsloot, All Stars FC.
Since the kick off of the Pick n Pay Soccer Tournament on November 26, the Mahlangu Sports Grounds in Ivory Park Extension 7 come alive with sporting activities every weekend.
Soccer fans gather to watch which teams will be taking home the first prize.
This soccer tournament aims to reduce crime in the community and to keep young children off the street.
About 16 senior soccer teams are challenging each other for the first prize of R14 000, a soccer kit and gold medals, while 16 junior teams are challenging each other for the first prize of R1 000, soccer kit and gold medals.
On Saturday, the Esselen Park-based, Malelane Eleven Experience FC was beaten 2-1 when they played against the visitors from Diepsloot, All Stars FC.
The two teams met during the quarter finals of the Pick n Pay Soccer Tournament.
It was a thrilling 45-minute match, where players showed off their soccer skills as they tried to register goals for their sides.
All Stars managed to score first, through their reliable striker Rapule Lungile after he had received a well-timed pass from midfielder Jack Kekana.
Malelane Eleven Experience’s attempt at goal was fruitless in the first half.
The score was 1-0 at the interval.
The second half saw both teams returning to the field, hungry to take home a victory.
Not long after the referee blew the whistle to start the second half, All Stars was awarded a penalty and goalkeeper Mohau Kekana took advantaged of the moment and extended the lead for his team.
Malelane Eleven Experience pushed hard and managed to register one goal through midfielder Jonny Mokgawa. The game ended with the score locked on 2-1, in favour of All Stars FC.
