Winnie United FC wins tournament

Winnie United FC U15 team recently participated in the Blue Wales Mandela Day tournament sponsored by Sparks Mashego.

The tournament aimed to unite children of Thembisa while celebrating the legacy of Nelson Mandela.

The tournament consisted of 16 teams which fought it out to make it to the finals.

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The finals saw Winnie United FC and View Tigers battle it out.

Despite both teams fighting hard for ball possession, the match ended in a draw and the winners were determined by a penalty shootout.

Winnie United won 4-3.

Winnie United coach Andries Pilosa said he was beyond happy that his team’s hard work had paid off.

“It feels great to be part of a winning team. The team was more than ready for the match and the game was a rollercoaster of emotions. My team worked hard to win the competition, and we fought many tough battles.

“From a logical perspective, we should go for winning to gain more confidence as a team.

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“The training strategy we used was to do everything as a team. Running game management scenarios is the best way to prepare ourselves for the difficulties we may face in high-pressure match situations.

“Our other challenge was introducing new football playing styles, tactics, formations and drills to help the team deliver good results,” he said.

Pilosa added soccer is a challenging sport that requires immense concentration and attention to detail.
“Throughout this journey, we faced plenty of setbacks but we always learned from these situations,” he said.