Kay Motsepe action kicks off with big wins for St Mark’s

There was exciting action in the Kay Motsepe Schools’ Championship (Mbombela Circuit) opening games at St Mark’s School’s sports grounds on Friday, May 23. St Mark’s secured a 7-0 victory over Edgeview Academy.

The game got off to a flying start when Siphamandla Ngwenya opened the scoring in the 11th minute, a goal that made it clear that St Mark’s wanted to qualify for the next round. While Edgeview Academy were still looking for an equaliser, Owethu Khoza of St Mark’s extended their lead to make the score 2-0 in the 19th minute of the match.

St Mark’s maintained control of the game, making Edgeview Academy struggle despite giving their all to register their first goal. Edgeview Academy’s numerous efforts did not give much trouble to the home side, as Khoza managed to score his brace in the 25th minute, for a 3-0 lead.

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In the last minutes of the of first half, Owethu Thobela scored another to extend their lead to 4-0. In the second half, after just eight minutes, Sibusio Siwela saw the goalkeeper of Edgeview Academy sleeping on duty and his shot was on target to make it 5-0.

Edgeview Academy built an attack from the back to get a comeback goal, but their effort was denied by St Mark’s goalkeeper at the back in the 69th minute. However, it did not take St Mark’s much time to respond to the attack as a Percy Mohlala goal in the 73rd minute made the score 6-0.

In the 89th minute, Kabelo Khumalo scored the last goal for St Mark’s and the game ended 7-0. In other games, Cefups Academy defeated Edgeview Academy 3-2 in the second match. St Mark’s scored a 9-0 win over Cefups Academy in the third game.

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St Marks FC, Cyril Clark FC and Karino Meridian have advanced to the next round of the competition.