United FC eager to impress in the Mabocha tournament
United FC are rookies but they have a quality team
(back) Morris Makofane, Maduna Makine, Thato Mkhondo, Sipho Maunye, Tahlego Maphanga, Dave Makofane, Thabo Lepelle, Nicho Phokane and Nthona Phokane.
MABOCHA – Local soccer club, United FC are the favourites to lift the community’s weekly tournament. The games will be played at Bakgoga sports grounds on September 29. Locals are anticipating a feast of soccer matches as four local teams will lock horns at the bumpy sports ground in Mapareng.
United FC are still rookies but they boast a lot of quality players. Their Coach Billy Ndoro Motseo is spoiled for choice, as he has backups in every position, speaking to Steelburger/Lydenburg News while his team were busy preparing for the crunch match, Billy shrugged the favourites tag associated with his team. “It’s anybody’s game. Sometimes form does not count in soccer. If we become clinical in front of goals, we will take the winning price to our cabinet.”
He says he’s happy with the squad he has assembled, and believes they will take the team to greater heights.
The defending champions for the tournament are Shoeshine FC who are comprised by a vastly experienced squad, led by veteran, Goliath Pele Mohlala and dribbling wizard, Pushy Makine.
Pushy believes his team won’t disappoint, “Come Sunday, our team will be taking home the winner’s medal. We want to prove our team is the best.”
The tourney will include four teams from the village that are pitted against each other in the first round. The winners will play in the finals. They will take R3000 home.
The two other teams that will be contesting in the tournament, are host Bakgoga and underdogs Sehloi FC.
Meanwhile Silver Flash FC of Ga Mashamothane will host a similar tournament on Sunday September 29, the participating teams will be the hosts, Silver Flash, Happy stars, Castle Lights and Zone 7 FC. The players to watch out for in the tournament are Nunu Malatji captain of Castle Lights, Happy Stars shot stopper Thabo Malapane and many more.
