TUT’s clean sweep in Varsity Football
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) proved themselves last week as the best football university in the country when both their men’s and women's teams were crowned Varsity Football Champions.
There was reason for a great party at the Tshwane University for Technology (TUT) this weekend after this university was crowned double Varsity Football champions.
This happened after both their men’s and women’s teams have won their respective finals in the Varsity Football tournament against UJ (men) and UWC (women).
The men were crowned champions with a 2-1 victory against UJ in an exciting final played at the TUT Stadium on Thursday.
Jacob Hlalele and Sipho Sibiya made sure that the trophy remains in Tshwane after they failed to win it in Cape Town last year. The game started at a blistering pace with UJ showing early signs of getting the first goal in a bid to silence the home crowd.
After few failed attempts, UJ finally found the back of the net via the boot of Sbongeleni Gamede in the seventh minute after TUT keeper Dumsani Msibi, moved off his line early to allow the striker an easy task to score.
TUT Stadium turned to scenes of jubilation when Jacob Hlalele found the equaliser against the run of play, after meeting a perfect cross on the right flank to throw the match into a more highly-contested affair, and brought the home team into the game. The referee blew the whistle for half time with both teams locked into 1-1 draw.
TUT came back second half with different ideas, with midfielder Godfrey Mohlale a constant threat for the UJ defence. A brilliant Sibiya header proved to be decisive to where the trophy would be heading. He rose above the UJ defence to nod home a beautiful goal, sending the capital city into wild celebration.
TUT held on to their 2-1 lead until the referee blew the final whistle.
* The TUT women’s team continue to etch their names deep into the Varsity Women’s Football history books, as they overpowered a resilient UWC team 1-0 to claim the title, much to the delight of their home support in Tshwane on Thursday.
Just 14 minutes into the game disaster struck for UWC, when the ball was struck gently towards goalkeeper Jaime-Lee Peters, but bizarrely went straight between her legs and found the back of the net. TUT had their lead and Lebogang Rakhuduwe had the easiest goal of her career.
UWC hung in, but TUT took control of the tie as the first half wore on.
The second half began in similar fashion to the first. TUT had a firm grip on the encounter and the scorline flattered UWC. The Cape side rung the changes, but nothing seemed to work. TUT had all the possession and UWC were left to defend.
With extra time ticking down Madiba led the showboating, as TUT wore down the clock, while giving their fans reason to whistle and cheer with some truly South African skill. In the end 60 percent TUT possession and 17 TUT attempts to UWC’s six, told the tale.
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