{"id":4568,"date":"2017-09-15T10:57:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T08:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentnewsgrid.com\/?p=4568"},"modified":"2017-09-15T10:57:39","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T08:57:39","slug":"varsity-football-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentnews.africa\/sng\/2017\/09\/15\/varsity-football-semifinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Varsity Football &#8211; The Semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday saw four teams battling in the semi finals of this year&#8217;s Varsity Football Cup 2017. TUT and UP Tuks were the winners and go through to meet in the Finals.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>TUT 1 (6) CUT 1 (5)<\/strong><br \/>\nIt took a penalty shootout for TUT, who were a man down, to go through to the final after the scores were level at 1-1 after 90 minutes in Pretoria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><br \/>\nTUT: 1 (6)<br \/>\nGoals: Themba Ndlovu<\/p>\n<p>CUT: 1 (5)<br \/>\nGoals: Sizwe Ngoma<\/p>\n<p><strong>FNB Player of the Match:<\/strong> Sikhumbuzo Ncube (TUT)<br \/>\n<strong>Samsung Best Shot:<\/strong> Winston Manopole (CUT)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teams<\/strong><br \/>\nTUT: Sikhumbuzo Ncube, Rorisang Rapelang, Tlotlo Mothibedi, Vusi Sibiya, Tumelo Mphela, Lethabo Mashifana, Tebogo Lekaba, Thabang Makgwane, Keabetswe Mokwena, Lebogang Phatlane, Themba Ndlovu \u00a9<br \/>\nSubs: Kgaratlo Phatsoane, Steven Mvenya, Lehlogonolo Letshwene, Mogau Mphahlele, Thabaiso Lebitso, Boipelo Molale, Kagiso Sole.<\/p>\n<p>CUT: Ntsane Kabi, Morena Lehloa, Neo Sebudi, Fanyana Nkosi, Wesley Ledibane, Sello Mokhati, Karabo Mojafi, Mpho Molatswe, Sizwe Ngoma, Keitumetse Mabathoana \u00a9, Rakgomo Taule.<br \/>\nSubs: Tshiya Sikisi, Gomolemo Rampai, Sello Monokoane, Sello Mokhele, Katleho Molakeng, Tsietsi Ramosedi, Winston Manopole.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4573\" style=\"width: 492px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4573\" class=\" wp-image-4573\" src=\"http:\/\/studentnewsgrid.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/WEB-17-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"321\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ludumo Nkebeof TUKS and Clinton Henry Herwel of UWC in action in the Varsity Football semi-final between Tuks and UWC, played at LC de Villiers Stadium in Pretoria on 14<br \/>September 2017<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>UP-Tuks 3 UWC 1<\/strong><br \/>\nThe University of Pretoria recovered from an early goal to score three of their own as they beat the University of the Western Cape 3-1 at the Tuks Stadium on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scores<\/strong><br \/>\nUP-Tuks: 3<br \/>\nGoals: Odwa Makha (2), Simbongile Njokwe<\/p>\n<p>UWC: 1<br \/>\nGoals: Clinton Herwel<\/p>\n<p><strong>FNB Man of the Match:<\/strong> Simbongile Njokwe (Tuks)<br \/>\n<strong>Samsung Best Shot:<\/strong> Claudio De Almeida (Tuks)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teams<\/strong><br \/>\nUP-Tuks: Daylan Hawes, Katlego Motihatsang, Simbongile Njokwe, Ludumo Nkebe, Pierre Kok, Claudio De Almeida, Jurgen Booysen, Frank Mpedi, Siphesihle Sosibo, Sabelo Tsambo, Odwa Makha.<br \/>\nSubs: Athenkosi Jojo, Chinedu Okolo, Richard Moremi, Leonel De Mendonca, Clinton Mphahlele, Clement Malmone.<\/p>\n<p>UWC: Renaldo Leaner, Thulani Mkosi, Jay-Dee Adams, Xolela Ndude, Chad Smith, Ayanda Nkunkwana, Josh Silent, Ryan Steer, Clinton Herwel, Xolisa Makubalo, Phiwokuhle Mphahlele.<br \/>\nSubs: Akhona Cawe, Garren Smith, Luke Vester, Aghmat Ceres, Giovanni Gaffoor, Clint Fredericks, Ryan Ramandh.<\/p>\n<p>The Varsity Football Final between <strong>TUT<\/strong> and <strong>UP TUKS<\/strong> takes place on\u00a0<strong>28.09.2017<\/strong> at 18:00 (TV) at the TUT Stadium, Tshwane.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday saw four teams battling in the semi finals of this year&#8217;s Varsity Football Cup 2017. 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