Featuring 12 of the best soccer clubs in Middelburg, the knock-out tournament was attended by hundreds of spectators and fans over the four day event, which was also sponsored by Barloworld Toyota and Coca Cola.<\/p>\n
In a one-sided final Mhluzi Black Rangers thrashed Dream Team by five goals to nil – and in doing so walked away with a floating trophy, gold medals for each player and the grand prize of R17 000.<\/p>\n
As runners-up, Dream Team were awarded with Silver Medals and R10 000 prize money. Teams also received brand new soccer kits sponsored by Happy Jele.<\/p>\n
Soccer equipment for the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament, the Best Player and the highest goal scorer were also handed out.<\/p>\n
Jele\u2019s biggest fan and Orlando Pirates supporter, Mayor Mike Masina, also attended the event and handed out prizes to all winners.<\/p>\n
Jele has pledged to host the tournament in Mhluzi annually over Easter weekend as a means of developing soccer players in his hometown and along the streets where he started a career as a professional soccer player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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