By Mbongeni Vilakati
MBABANE – Four schools being Lusoti Primary, Lulakeni Primary, Nceka Primary and Ngwane High are through to the finals of the KFC Scara Thindwa Soccer tournament in under-13 boys and Under-17 girls respectively.
Under the auspice of Eswatini School Sports Association, in collaboration with the Scara Thindwa Soccer Foundation, the tournament sponsored to the tune of E900 000, saw 8 schools competing at different categories for the final’s spots.
The finals are billed for July 13 with the venue yet to be announced.
The semi-finals were played on Wednesday (July 3, 2024) at the Manzini Club. In the Under 13 boy’s category, Lusoti Primary School set up a date with Lulakeni Primary in the battle for the coveted title.
These schools booked their spot in the finals after with Lusoti Primary cruised past Manzini Central Primary 4-0 while Lulakeni advanced to the finals despite not playing against St Marks Primary who failed to present the necessary documentation for a game.
In the under-17 girls, Ngwane High School will lock horns with Nceka Primary School. The latter Nceka Primary humiliated Mpakeni High 8-0 after regulation time in the semi-finals. Ngwane Park earned a hard-fought ticket to the finals after playing out to a 1-all draw against Mdzimba High School and ultimately winning after penalty shoot-outs.
KFC SCARA THINDWA SOCCER TOURNAMENT RESULTS:
Under 13 Semi-finals:
Lusoti Primary 4 – 0 Manzini Central Primary
St Marks Primary vs Lulakeni Primary (Game cancelled. St Marks failed to produce documents)
Under 17 Ladies Soccer
Ngwane Park 1-1 Mdzimba High (Ngwane Park won on penalties)
Nceka Primary 8 – 0 Mpakeni
KFC SCARA THINDWA FINALS FIXTURES:
Under 13
Lusoti Primary vs Lulakeni (finals)
St Marks vs Manzini Central Primary (3rd place Playoffs)
Under 17 Ladies Soccer
Nceka Primary vs Ngwane High (Finals)
Mdzimba high vs Mpakeni High (3rd Place Playoffs)
