Young Aces have reason to celebrate with a brand-new trophy shining in their trophy cabinet.
The team put on a spectacular performance to claim bragging rights as champions of the KPM U15 tournament that took place on October 17.
They faced Witbank Stars in the final and walked off the field with a 2-0 victory.
The quarter-finals saw Young Aces setting the table with a 5-0 win over Real Chiefs. Future Stars delivered a dominant 5-1 performance against Black Coal.
Bonginkoi Mnguni and Fezeka Mhlanga from Young Aces pull out all the stops to secure the ball. Photo: Zita Goldswain.
Tournament hosts KPM Academy fought off Springbok FC 3-2, and Witbank Stars locked down a 2-0 win over Inter Milan to round off the top four.
The semi-finals made for some nail-biting moments
The semi-finals had coaches and spectators on the edge of their seats when Young Aces weathered a relentless onslaught from Future Stars in a thrilling battle that ended with two goals each.
Young Aces went through to the final. In the second game, Witbank Stars dashed the host team’s hopes of a final with a 1-0 victory.
Young Aces scored the most goals in the tournament, netting a total of nine across their three matches.
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KPM Academy won the U13 competition
On August 25, it was the U13 teams that battled it out at Masakhane.
KPM Academy’s U13 team earned the ultimate title in the KPM Foundation U13 Tournament.
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In a statement, the foundation extended its appreciation to all who contributed to the success of the day.
“We would like to thank every team, player, coach, manager, parent, and supporter who participated in and contributed to the success of the tournament.”
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