By Chris Totobela The enthusiastic football lovers braved the rain and made their way to JD Dlepu Stadium for the final showdown of the Superbowl easter soccer tournament. First up was the third and fourth-place play-off between Rhodes University and Makana Tigers. After the game ended in a one-all stalemate, Makana Tigers emerged as 4-2 winners via a penalty shoot-out. In the main game of the day, overwhelming favourites Maru FC came up against one of Makhanda’s oldest clubs, XI Attackers who are slowly finding their form that made them one of the giants of local football. Attackers took the…
Author: Chris Totobela
Read More
By Chris Totobela It was an action-packed Easter Sunday at JD Dlepu Stadium as football fans were treated to a feast of good football. In the third quarter-final of the Superbowl, Rhodes University beat Newseekers by 6-1 to book their spot in the semis. In the last quarter-final game, Maru showed their prowess when they tossed aside the hard-running Abantwana FC by 2-0. In the first semi-final game, XI Attackers fought hard to beat a 10-man Makana Tigers side by 1-0. Tigers were reduced to 10 very early in the first half and had to play the remainder of the…
By Chris Totobela Day two of the Superbowl started very slowly as fans came in numbers as early as 09:00 a.m. Unfortunately, there was no action, and fans had to wait for the much-anticipated games. Then, at 13:10, the action finally got underway when the first game kicked off. Overwhelming tournament favourites Maru FC eased past Eastern Academy by 4-1. In the much anticipated second game of the day, XI Attackers locked horns with Soul Buddys in a fascinating and closely contested game. After a very tactical first half with both teams not opening up the game, they came back…
By Chris Totobela The opening day of the Superbowl Easter soccer tournament was full of surprises. First up was the tournament’s dark horses, Sophia Stars, losing to Soul Buddys by 2-1. Fort Beaufort-based Real Madrid came from a goal down against Makana Tigers to take the game to a penalty shoot-out, losing to the more determined Tigers side. Next up was Rhodes University against tournament favourites City Pirates in a very tough and closely contested game. The students came from a goal down to win the game and knocked Pirates out of the Superbowl. In the last game of the…
NguChris Totobela Iya isongana ibhobhile kwimidlalo yeMakana LFA yesigaba soompondo zihlanjiwe. Onke amaqela abhinqele phezulu ngoku, amanye ezama ukubaleka izembe, logama amanye ejonge intshinga ngamehlo abomvu. Iqhubile njengesiqhelo kwakhona imidlalo kule mpelaveki sisuka kuyo kwaye abalandeli baphume ngobunizi baligcwalisa lema ngeembambo ibala lezemidlalo iJD Dlepu. NgoMgqibelo iHellenic ibhaxabule iSeven Stars ngamanqaku amahlanu kwelinye, yaze yona iMaru Academy yabambana ngenqaku elinye macala ne-African Spears logama iXI Attackers ibethe iGolden Eagles ngamanqaku amathathu eqandeni. NgeCawe ibingumgidi kaSaneti ngethuba iRhodes University itywatyusha ngamanqaku alishumi elinesibini eqandeni iJuventus, nalapho umdlalo uye waphela phakathi emva kokuba Amataliyane edikwe yeyokosa. Komnye umdlalo obugcwele amathuba okufaka amanqaku…
By Chris Totobela It’s all systems go for a spectacular Superbowl Easter soccer tournament in Makhanda, and local football fans are gearing up for a great weekend of entertainment. On Thursday, 28 March, Safa provincial chairman Andile Ngconjana will officially open the tournament. A live draw and media launch will take place on the same day at JD Dlepu Stadium just before the opening ceremony, which will take place at 14:30. The opening ceremony will be followed by the opening game between locals, XI Attackers, and a visiting team to be determined by the draw. According to New Year’s Cup…
By Chris Totobela Football lovers came from all over Makhanda and packed the home of local football JD Dlepu Stadium for a Hollywood Bets regional league match at the weekend. Jacaranda Aces hosted Maru FC in a clash that attracted a huge crowd. The game started slowly but soon gained momentum, with both teams searching for an early advantage. As was expected, the midfield battle intensified, and both teams dished out hard tackles. The atmosphere was electrifying, and the players could not hold themselves as they dished out scintillating football with a lot of flair and kasi style. Maru had…
By Chris Totobela Mfuzo Boxing Camp continues to make waves in the boxing industry – producing excellent champions. Selected boxers from Makhanda made their way to East London to compete in the finals of the Mpucuko Boxing Development provincial tournament, where boxers from all the districts of the Eastern Cape battled it out to become provincial champions. Out of many boxers from the Sarah Baartman district, two Makhandans came home with titles after being crowned Eastern Cape champions in their respective divisions. Nombulelo Secondary School’s grade 11 learner, Lihlelethu Nzuzo, came up against a very tough opponent from Nelson Mandela…
By Chris Totobela Makana LFA Premier League games took centre stage this past weekend as the Hollywood Bets regional league took a break. On Saturday, 16 March, title contender XI Attackers showed no killer instinct in their game. They narrowly defeated African Spears by two goals to one in a game that they could have easily won by a significant margin. In another match, the Golden Eagles eased past Seven Stars by two unanswered goals. On Sunday, 17 March, football fans braved slightly chilly and wet weather and packed JD Dlepu Stadium to support their respective teams. In the first…
By Chris Totobela The Human Rights Day soccer and netball tournament has been postponed. This tournament was going to take place from Thursday, 21 March, until Sunday, 24 March. According to the CEO of Luyanda Stwayi Foundation, Luyanda Stwayi, this tournament will still take place in Makhanda. “Nothing has changed except the days. We are still going to host this event here, and after engaging with the sponsors, we have reached an agreement to move this important tournament to another date. We will inform the public via the people’s paper Grocott’s Mail once the new date has been finalised,” said…