COPA U15 tourney reaches boiling point
A total of five schools battled it out for a chance to be crowned champions and secure a place in the national finals set to take place month.
Benny’s Sport Academy was edged out of the provincial finals of the COPA Coca-Cola challenge following a 2-1 defeat by Northern Academy. The defeat sees Academy going through to play in the national finals of this exciting U15 soccer extravaganza.
A total of five schools battled it out for a chance to be crowned champions and secure a place in the national finals set to take place month. To qualify for the national finals, Academy beat Solomon Mahlangu, went on win 1-0 against Mthume Secondary School to salvage the maximum points.
With two consecutive victories for Academy, it was up to Mohlarutse High School to put their winning streak to a halt, but they were easily brushed aside 6-1 as the champions marched on.
The final match, which was also a decider, was between Academy and Benny’s who came into the tournament as strong favourites.
After going into the break tied at 1-1, it was Northern Academy who found the winner towards the closing stages with a well worked goal to make it 2-1 and secure themselves a place in Durban.
Tournament ambassador, Lucky Lekgwathi applauded the sportsmanship displayed by the teenagers, saying that it is in line with what the tournament stands for.
He said as expected, they saw amazing talent on display from the teams which took part and what was even more exciting was seeing these teenagers making new friends after competing against each other which is in line with COPA’s spirit of creating friendships and fair play.
The former Orlando Pirates captain said he is certain that Northern Academy will go prevail in the national finals following a great deal of football display.
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