The Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League Cup came to an end for Luso Africa FC\u2019s first team, last Saturday.<\/p>\n
The club faced Randburg Football Club in the cup finals, which were held on neutral ground, at Olympia Football Club\u2019s home grounds in Bedfordview.<\/p>
It was an emotional day for the team who used the match to pay their final respects to long-time club member Chagan Kruger, who was tragically killed in a car accident recently.<\/p>\n
After observing a moment of silence in honour of Kruger, the team handed over a signed Luso Africa FC shirt to his family and prepared for the match.<\/p>
Both teams took a subdued approach to the opening minutes of the match, using the time as an opportunity to size each other up and put their game plans into place.<\/p>\n
In the 25th minute of the first-half Luso were rewarded for their slow and steady approach with a goal from Roberto Da Silva, after a good cross pass from Liam Jordaan.<\/p>\n
This would be the only goal in the first half and the teams went into the break with Luso in the lead.<\/p>\n
The second half started on a subdued note, once again.<\/p>\n
Luso\u2019s Sizwe Maguga soon made a go for goal but was unable to convert.<\/p>\n
This was followed by the loss of Jordaan, who was sent off the field with only 20 minutes left on the clock, leaving Luso on shaky ground.<\/p>\n
Randburg seized the opportunity and began to apply pressure to the Luso defence.<\/p>\n
This push was too-little-too-late though as the team, who hit Luso\u2019s crossbar, were unable to find the back of the net before the final whistle blew, meaning Luso walked away the winner with a score of 1-0.<\/p>\n
Luso were thrilled with the result.<\/p>\n
The win meant the team won both the league and cup for 2018.<\/p>\n
Other results:<\/p>\n
Luso\u2019s SAB team beat Vosloorus Arsenal FC 2-0 in their match.<\/p>\n
Luso\u2019s women\u2019s Sasol team beat Nicko Taurus FC 4-3 in their weekly fixture.<\/p>\n
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