Liso Africa’s U13 wins match against Highlands Park U13
Linksfield roared as Liso Africa U13 edged Highlands Park 2–1 in a tense clash, with cheers from the sidelines and coaches calling for sharper fire despite the victory.
What began as a nail-biting game ended victoriously for Liso Africa U13, as they defeated Highlands Park U13 2–1 at the Linksfield grounds on June 28.
The game saw both teams strengthen their defence in the first half, until Liso Africa created an opportunity which saw them lead before their break and eventually win the game.
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Parents and guardians were present to support their teams and cheered them on when goals were scored.
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Mduduzi Yende, Liso Africa’s U13 coach, said although his team won, they could’ve performed better. “We played, but we didn’t have the aggression I was looking for. The boys were not enthusiastic, which made them look like they took the game for granted, hence we conceded a goal later in the game.”
Highland’s Park U13 head coach Zaheem Mayet admitted that it was a difficult game. “The boys struggled to find momentum and rhythm, but we slowly picked up. We conceded an unfortunate goal earlier in the game, but we managed to find our rhythm in the second half.”
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Mayet said, although the team lost today, it was third in the league, and would fight for second place in the coming games.
