Bethuel Muzeu shares the Golden Boot award

Although Black Leopards failed to secure a place in the promotional playoffs this season, they have something to be proud of. The team’s sharpshooter, Bethuel Muzeu, is not only the team’s top goal scorer but will also receive the Motsepe Foundation Championship League’s Golden Boot award.

The Namibian international has scored 17 goals this season. Muzeu will share the award with Prince Nxumalo of JDR Stars, who managed to score the same number of goals. Muzeu scored his last two goals in their game against NB La Masia, whom they defeated 2-0 at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Sunday.

Although he scored a brace in their game against La Masia, Muzeu was seen crying shortly after the game. When asked why he was crying instead of celebrating, Muzeu said that he did not want to share the award with anyone. He revealed that his aim was to score three goals in the game and beat Nxumalo by a single goal.

Decide Chauke of Casric Stars is in second place with 14 goals. Four players—Joslin Kamatuka (Maritzburg United), Keketso Makgalwa (Upington City), Wonderboy Makhubu (Magesi FC), and Bokang Mokwena—have scored 11 goals each. The players who each scored ten goals are Ramond Daniels (Hungry Lions), Sphelele Mthembu (Pretoria Callies), and Cecil Vandala (Magesi FC).

The trophy will be handed over during the league’s prize-giving ceremony, the date and venue of which are yet to be announced.

Date:24 May 2024

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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