{"id":217823,"date":"2019-09-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217823\/luso-super-league-cup-champions-once-again\/"},"modified":"2019-09-12T10:47:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T08:47:32","slug":"luso-super-league-cup-champions-once-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/09\/12\/luso-super-league-cup-champions-once-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Luso Super League Cup champions once again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League Cup finals were held at Corinthians Football Club, last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Luso Africa FC\u2019s first and reserve teams were thrilled to have made it to the finals and faced Olympia Football Club and Benoni Northerns Football Club in their respective matches.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/215532\/luso-continue-their-super-league-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luso continue their Super League campaign<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>In the first team\u2019s tightly contested clash Olympia started the match on the front foot, taking several shots at goal throughout the first half.<\/p>\n<p>However, the heroics of Luso goalkeeper Daniel Igenegbale kept the score level at 0-0 to the half-time break.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>After a stern talk from head coach Marco De Graca, Luso took to the field with new enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>Ten minutes into the second half the team\u2019s new found zest was put to the test when Olympia was awarded a penalty kick which they took and scored.<\/p>\n<p>Luso was able to equalise soon after with a goal from Igor Ivanov.<\/p>\n<p>With the match drawn at 1-1 at full-time the game went into 30 minutes of extra time.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams dug deep, but it was Luso\u2019s Thabang Tau who found the back of the Olympia net to secure the team the win and trophy.<\/p>\n<p>The match ended 2-1 in favour of Luso.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/204659\/luso-continue-to-win-in-super-league\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luso continue to win in Super League<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The reserve team\u2019s fast paced encounter started with an early goal from Northerns.<\/p>\n<p>Northerns maintained their lead as they headed into the second half of the game.<\/p>\n<p>However, their lead was a thing of the past in the second half after an equalising goal from Luso\u2019s Balin Benissan.<\/p>\n<p>This was followed by a well taken goal from Luso\u2019s left wing James Mavimbela.<\/p>\n<p>The match ended 2-1 in favour of Luso.<\/p>\n<p>The club were thrilled with yet another ELFA Super League Cup title win.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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