Rookies capture trophy

Cato Manor Soccer Tournament favourites Chesterville Extension FC lost the Floating Trophy to rookies Izintandane FC by 3 goals to 2. However Izintandane had to dig deep to beat the favourites in extra time.
Chesterville Extension won the trophy at the first tournament three years ago, and since then they have brushed aside all teams who dared to cross their path, and have played in every final.
The teams were level at the end of normal time with Man of the Series, Thabo Sibiya drawing first blood for Izintandane.
But Chesterville Extension can take consolation from their Under 16s. The Chesterville youngsters outclassed Bonela Giants in every department save for the midfield which was hotly contested between the Giants’ Njabulo Mvubu and Extension’s Man of the Match Thabani Makhanya. Chesterville Extension settled the contest by 4 goals to 1.
Njabulo Mvubu was voted Man of the Series for his brilliant performances throughout the tournament.
The annual tournament, which is organised by the CMDA and sponsored by the European Union, attracted 40 teams from Cato Manor. Both winning teams will receive a new soccer kit, and losing finalists receive silver medals and soccer balls.
The final drew a large crowd including the Durban Metro Mayor, Obed Mlaba. The tournament is funded by the EU.

Jubilant Chesterville Extension Under 16’s celebrate
after winning the coveted trophy.

Bonela Giants under 16 runners-up will be a force to be reckoned with next year.

Bonela Giants mid-field maestro Njabulo Mvubu receives Man-of-the-Series award from well wisher Obed Mlaba.

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