Via Vosloo thrashed Ngozi FC (wearing blue soccer kit) by 4-2, in the matches played at Vosloorus Ground D. Photo by Happy Mnguni
INSPIRING soccer stars are showcasing their talents in soccer tournaments played in and around Ekurhuleni.
These games are a special treat for the fans, who spend time watching kasi flava football on the dusty grounds of Duduza, Vosloorus, Kwa-Thema, and Katlehong.
The players displayed their skills with every remarkable passage of play, including tsamayas, vula vala, showboating skills, and countless backheels.
The delighted fans whistled, cheered, and applauded the exciting talent, appreciating what they call pure kasi football at its best.
On Thursday, 26 December, most of the tournaments hosted knockout matches.
Lebo Matshaba of Metro Stars tussles with Springs Highlanders defender Thabiso Moselle during the match played at Entokozweni Sports Ground in Kwa-Thema. Photo by Happy Mnguni
Soccer fans came in numbers to watch soccer games at Entokozweni Sports Ground in Kwa-Thema. Photo by Happy Mnguni
Bishop Israel Makamu the presenter of Rea Tsotella on Moja Love and his children were among the soccer spectators at the Somhlola Ground in Katlehong, in Ekurhuleni. Photo by Happy Mnguni
In Duduza, Italian 2 Touch, Atchaar Boys, Vurvai FC, and FC Bayern have qualified for the last eight of the Diski Nine-Nine Festive Games.
The four teams defeated their opponents in the matches played at the Blue Gumview Grounds in Duduza, Ekurhuleni.
Atchaar Boys beat Wattville 2-0, the defending champions Vurvai FC won 5-4 on penalties against Zwezwe Nation, Italian 2 Touch defeated Youth Life 2-1, while Bayern thrashed Snack is a Snack FC 3-1.
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In Vosloorus, in the Elkasico Festive Games’ last 16, Super 10 beat Spruitview XI 3-1 and Via Vosloo thrashed Ngozi FC 4-2 in the matches played at Vosloorus D Ground.
Ama 2k FC player Sandile Tshabalala displayed showboating skills while Jozi Express FC player Brian Madanire is watching during the match played at Somhlolo Ground in Katehong, Ekurhuleni. Photo by Happy Mnguni
Italian 2 Touch FC player (wearing white) tussling with Youth Life Player during the Diski Nine-Nine Festive Games played at the Blue Gumview Grounds in Duduza, Ekurhuleni on Thursday, 26 December. Photo by Happy Mnguni
In Kwa-Thema, Metro Stars thrashed Springs Highlanders 3-0, Izinyosi FC beat Underdogs 4-1, Afro FC beat Atchaar Boys 1-0, and By Fire by Force FC beat Lophalagezipho FC 3-2.
The winning teams have qualified to play in the Nomdayi Festive Games last eight. The matches were played at Entokozweni Sports Ground in Kwa-Thema.
At Somhlolo Ground in Katlehong, in the I Makamo Festive Games, Ama 2k FC played to a 1-all draw with Jozi Express FC, Ruby FC beat Man City 1-0, Ayeza Amazi walloped Ayeye FC 3-1, and Mountain Robbers beat Maputo FC 3-1.
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