{"id":193705,"date":"2018-12-13T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/193705\/football-fun-thrills-young-players\/"},"modified":"2018-12-13T16:00:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T14:00:14","slug":"football-fun-thrills-young-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/12\/13\/football-fun-thrills-young-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Football fun thrills young players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Primrose Sports Academy hosted the Primrose Soccer Tournament featuring a number of local clubs to add festive cheer to children\u2019s lives.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The tournament took place on Saturday at Sunnyridge Primary School\u2019s sports grounds.<\/p>\n<p>A medical research company, The Wits Health Consortium (WHC), belonging to the University of the Witwatersrand, collaborated with Primrose Sports Academy to ensure the realisation of the big day.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The academy is a Germiston-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) founded by Doctor Motsoeneng, a Primrose resident.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tpy6rQXxjF0' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NGO is dedicated to enriching and developing the lives of youngsters, between the ages of 13 and 17 years old, from previously disadvantaged areas through sport and wellness activities,\u201d said Xolelwa Masoka, communications manager at WHC.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193706\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193706\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_98961-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_98961-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_98961-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_98961-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_98961.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Young football players, between the ages of 13 and 17 years old, had an eventful day at the Primrose Soccer Tournament powered by the Wits Health Consortium (WHC) on Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cCollaborating with them was part of our corporate social responsibility strategy, and it fell in line with our aim to increase our visibility in communities across the country and provide empowerment opportunities to those who need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Teams who participated in the tournament were the Primrose Sports Academy, Jairus Leaders Football Club, Two for Joy Football Club and Burning Stars Football Club.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Katleho Motsoeneng entertains crowds with poetry at soccer tournament\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S-gI_TaA_vw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/192599\/last-minute-win-for-elspark-united\/\" target=\"_blank\">Last minute win for Elspark United<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cThe boys have had nothing to celebrate all year long and I had been struggling to make this tournament a reality for them,\u201d said Motsoeneng.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew this tournament would light up their spirits and keep them active in sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI constantly try my best to keep children off the streets, out of harm\u2019s way and minimise their chances of being involved in criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe teach discipline and respect for others at the academy, life skills that can enrich their lives and not destroy them.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/K7iihxhCRRM' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>WHC presented the Primrose Sports Academy with a new kit, which they sported at the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe kit is a form of showing support and encouragement for this great initiative. It will surely bolster their confidence a bit,\u201d said Masoka.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Primrose Sports Academy vs Jairus Leaders F.C\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T_-xxm2E5pQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Music and flair on the pitch kept all spectators enthralled and a filling, healthy meal, helped WHC preach their message of leading a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe nature of what we do is to ensure the health of everyone we liaise with. Today we focus on healthy living, keeping active and eating clean, so healthy bars, fruits and filling meals are all part of the fun,\u201d said Masoka.<\/p>\n<p>Following a full day of heated games, mostly ending in penalty shoot-outs, it was time for the much-anticipated final.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193707\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193707\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193707\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burning Stars FC, the winners of the Primrose Soccer Tournament, lift their trophy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The final was between Burning Stars and Two for Joy.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping with the trend of the day, the match ended in a 4-4 draw.<\/p>\n<p>The teams proceeded to penalties where Burning Stars won 4-1.<\/p>\n<p>Ukwenza Design Studios sponsored the medals and the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful for the sponsorship by WHC and Ukwenza. After failing to secure a sponsorship with local companies this collaboration was a great benefit for us all,\u201d said Motsoeneng.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPerhaps one day they will take note of our work and join us in having one voice in creating safe spaces for the children in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/192024\/puma-rangers-aim-to-promote-young-talent\/\" target=\"_blank\">Puma Rangers aim to promote young talent<\/a><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-193705 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/12\/13\/football-fun-thrills-young-players\/attachment\/49gcnsportwitsk_37634\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_37634.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193707'>\n\t\t\t\tBurning Stars FC, the winners of the Primrose Soccer Tournament, lift their trophy.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/12\/13\/football-fun-thrills-young-players\/attachment\/49gcnsportwitsk_07385\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_07385-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_07385-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_07385-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_07385-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_07385.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193708'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Primrose Soccer Tournament boasted a number of jaw clenching matches on Saturday at  Sunnyridge Primary School\u2019s sports grounds. Mpendulu Kunene (in front) from Jairus Leaders FC headed the ball while his opponent, Ofentse Mothobi, of Burning Stars FC tries to win the ball.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/12\/13\/football-fun-thrills-young-players\/attachment\/49gcnsportwitsk_94301\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_94301-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_94301-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/12\/49GCNSPORTWITSK_94301-520x390.jpg 520w, 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