A dramatic Round 4 of the women’s Varsity Football 2024 tournament saw UWC book themselves a spot in the final after an emphatic 5-0 victory over NWU where they will face the six times champions TUT who needed penalties to advance. The final will be played on August 9 at 19:30 at the TUT Stadium in Pretoria.

Read more for a summary of the Round 4 results.

NWU 0 – 5 UWC

UWC made their intentions in the game clear from kick off, putting the NWU defence under pressure from all angles. Despite the strong showing, the deadlock was only broken in the 36th minute, when UWC’s Bongeka Gamede rifled in a stunning free kick into the back of the net that came from a hand ball.

Scorers: Bongeka Gamede, Ronnel Donnelly, Chelsea Daniels, Aakifah Adams, Kelebogile Galeboe (og).

FNB Player of the Match: Tiffany Kortjie (UWC).

NWU: Charlotte Karabo Tshili, Kelebogile Makwela, Hlalefang Moledi, Kelebogile
Galeboe, Florah Khoza, Kgomotso Moabelo, Lerato Monate, Mpho Molwele, Precious
Tsupane, Zanile Khoza, Rebaone Mojahi.

UWC: Thandeka Ngcobo, Unathi Simayile, Bongeka Gamede, Fikile Magama, Ember
Edwards, Vonisiwe Faith Maswanganyi, Kearah Gentry, Akholiwe Matsotsi, Tiffany
Kortjie, Chelsea Daniels, Ronnel Donnelly.

 

UJ 1 – 1 TUT (2-4)

Although the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 scoreline at the break, both looked impressive with UJ enjoying the slight edge over TUT. UJ were however hit with a curve ball, when they lost influential player Shannon Macomo to a knee injury. TUT ended up beating UJ 4-2 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 at full time.

Scorers:

UJ – Thato Mofolo TUT – Tshogofatso Motlogelwa.

FNB Player of the Match:Sthembile Sandleni (UJ).

UJ: Lerato Lefa, Sbongakonke Mzobe, Gugu Dhlamini, Refilwe Maseko, Ayesha Moosa, Shannon Macomo (C), Sthembile Sandleni, Mihle Lumko, Thato Mofolo, Patience Sekhukhuni, Matshidiso Masebe.

TUT: Glanny Mafikeng, Dineo Sharol Ramaoka, Sibongile Ntoane, Mamikgase Senyatsi, Gift Makanya, Mokgaetji Ramanna, Tshogofatso Motlogelwa (C), Asanda Msuthu, Lindiwe Nkambule, Paballo Chela, Nelly Nhlapho.

 

CPUT 1 – 2 Wits

Wits secured seventh position in a hard fought 2-1 victory over CPUT when the two locked horns in 7/8 playoffs. Despite the poor runs in the group stages which saw both teams failing to record victories, the match produced pleasing action and good football display.

Scorers:

CPUT – Sinothando Lirula. Wits – Thalente Ntamane, Sakhi Mnomiya

FNB Player of the Match: Thandiswa Gwenteshe (CPUT).

CPUT: Nonhlanhla Patience Mahlangu, Buhle Zamangethe Zwane, Zinhle Hlela (C), Uphile Ngqentsu, Sinothando Lirula, Samkelisiwe Madela, Mosetsanagape Theodorah Leepile, Truddy Mzinyathi, Fumane Moeti, Asiphe Delekile, Anathi Mpama.

Wits: Boitumelo Matua, Beyoncé Van Wyk, Magogodi Litlhakanyane, Sizakele Ndlovu, Lusanda Nyathi, Lesego Masemola, Bacebile Ngema, Mavis Thato Machweu, Sakhi Mnomiya, Thalente Ntamane (C), Imaan Parke.

 

UP-Tuks 6 – 0 CUT

The 2023 Varsity Women’s Football semi-finalists UP-Tuks battled  with CUT in the 5th and 6th playoff encounter which saw the Stripe Generation find the back of the net six times.

Scorers:

UP-Tuks – S’Bahle Ndlovu (2), Tshwarelo Setlhafuno, Ntando Phahla (2), Rethabile Makhwela.

FNB Player of the Match: Ntando Phahla (UP-Tuks).

UP-Tuks: Kgothatso Manamela, Morongwa Manamela (C), Ntando Phahla, Zikhona Mgotywa, Zikhona Ngenelwa, Thando Khubeka, Tebogo Motale, Nonhlakanipho Lucy Filand, Tshwarelo Setlhafuno, Tiisang Leseyane, S’Bahle Ndlovu.

CUT: Malefa Mantso, Pontsho Mokgethi, Sesinyane Motlhale, Siyavuya Magoswana, Boitumelo Mrwarwaza, Keneilwe Nqai (C), Kefuwe Rampooana, Tebello Hashatsi, Lebohang Madiboho, Portia Sefatsa, Maleqhwa Mokoena.

 

Article courtesy Varsity Sports

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