No peace for Tshakhuma New Project

Tshivhazwaulu Peace Makers did not smoke the peace pipe with Tshakhuma New Project FC when they crushed them 3-0 in the final of the Big Three Soccer Tournament at the Tshakhuma Malaria grounds on Sunday.

New Project looked hungrier for goals in the first 20 minutes of the game, but their fighting spirit faded with time. Their coach was forced to effect an early change to the team’s starting 11 against his will. This came after Phathutshedzo “Zuma” Rasiluma sustained a knee injury in the 24^th minute. He was replaced with Lufuno Mugodi.

Aaron Sithole of New Project was warned with a card for dangerous play towards the end of the first half.

The keeper of New Project, Khuthadzo Mukomafhedzi, was forced to stretch to the limit four minutes into the last half. Michael Ndou, Peace Makers’ left winger, tried his luck with a half volley from the far-left corner. Mukomafhedzi stretched to the maximum to execute a brilliant save.

New Project later replaced Rinae Madzhuta with Thivhulawi Silima in a bid to strengthen their striking force.

No goal was scored during the regulation time and the winner was determined through penalty shoot-out. Peace Makers converted three of their five chances through Fhatuwani Mathivha, Phumudzo Mulaudzi and Takalani Mamavhi, while New Project missed all their chances.

Three teams, Tshivhazwaulu Peace Makers, Gwamasenga United Brothers and Tshakhuma New Project, took part in the tournament. The tournament was played in a round robin form. 

Peace Makers received a cash prize of R1 500 after the game.   

Date:19 October 2017

By: Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990.  He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

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