{"id":207129,"date":"2019-06-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/207129\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/"},"modified":"2019-06-10T16:16:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T14:16:23","slug":"its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s kick-off time for Marathon\u2019s soccer tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament kicked off last Sunday, at the Marathon sports grounds, with 10 teams eager to make the quarter-finals and ultimately win the tournament in the finals.<\/p>\n<p>In the first game of the tournament, a powerful Arsenal FC faced Black Leopards FC.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207132\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-207132\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arsenal FC\u2019s goalkeeper Zikalala Bhekisisa let no shots on target find the back of the net when his team faced Black Leopards FC last Sunday, at the Marathon sports grounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/206631\/luso-bounces-back-in-super-league-action\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luso bounces back in Super League action<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Arsenal dominated the game from the onset and scored an early goal, which would be the only goal of the match, earning them a spot in the next round of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>In the second match, spectators saw the tournament\u2019s two favourites go head-to-head.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207131\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-207131\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mzwandile Ntombela of Tiger Boys FC helped his team defeat Marathon FC in their first match of the tournament, last Sunday, at the Marathon sports grounds, and booked a place in the upcoming quarter-finals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Marathon FC played against Tiger Boys FC in an enthralling match, which was won 1-0 by Tiger Boys.<\/p>\n<p>The third match saw Heroes FC and Inter Milan FC challenge each other for a spot in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>With a 3-1 lead, Inter Milan sent Heroes packing and booked a spot in the quarter-finals.<\/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\/imVocfYuCXE' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Juventus FC played against Manchester Boys FC in the fourth match of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester booked a spot in the next round with a 5-3 win.<\/p>\n<p>The last match of the day was between Swazi Nation and Celtic FC.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207133\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-207133\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hlompho Matlebyane will again be in action in the next round of the Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament when his team faces Arsenal FC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/206626\/local-teams-battle-it-out-in-annual-ekurhuleni-sab-top-eight-semi-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local teams battle it out in annual Ekurhuleni SAB Top Eight semi-finals<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Celtic gave an impressive performance and booked a place in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win.<\/p>\n<p>In the next round, the fixtures are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Arsenal versus Tiger Boys.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Inter Milan versus Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the goals scored in the first round Juventus qualified for the quarter-finals and will face Celtic.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-207129 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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/23gcnsportmarak_33689\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_33689.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-1-207131'>\n\t\t\t\tMzwandile Ntombela of Tiger Boys FC helped his team defeat Marathon FC in their first match of the tournament, last Sunday, at the Marathon sports grounds, and booked a place in the upcoming quarter-finals.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/23gcnsportmarak_13623\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_13623.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-1-207132'>\n\t\t\t\tArsenal FC\u2019s goalkeeper Zikalala Bhekisisa let no shots on target find the back of the net when his team faced Black Leopards FC last Sunday, at the Marathon sports grounds.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/23gcnsportmarak_39707\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_39707.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-1-207133'>\n\t\t\t\tHlompho Matlebyane will again be in action in the next round of the Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament when his team faces Arsenal FC.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1962-large-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1962-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1962-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1962-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207137'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1960-large-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1960-Large-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1960-Large-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1960-Large-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207138'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1964-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1964-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1964-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1964-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207139'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1963-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1963-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1963-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1963-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207140'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1960-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1960-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1960-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1960-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207141'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1957-large-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1957-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1957-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1957-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207142'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1953-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1953-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1953-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1953-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207143'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1966-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1966-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1966-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1966-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207144'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1973-large-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1973-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1973-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1973-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207145'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_1978-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1978-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1978-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_1978-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" 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class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2035-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2035-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207151'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_2032-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2032-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2032-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2032-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207152'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_2026-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2026-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2026-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2026-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207153'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_2029-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2029-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2029-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2029-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207154'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure 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id='gallery-1-207157'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_2041-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2041-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2041-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2041-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207158'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/img_2045-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2045-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2045-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/IMG_2045-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" 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-1-207159'>\n\t\t\t\tFootball flair showcased at Marathon informal settlement\u2019s soccer tournament.\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\/2019\/06\/10\/its-kick-off-time-for-marathons-soccer-tournament\/attachment\/23gcnsportmarak_18057\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_18057-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/06\/23GCNSPORTMARAK_18057-270x203.jpg 270w, 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