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By Levy Masiteng
Northern Academy emerged victorious in the inaugural Curro Halala Cup over the weekend, defeating Norkem Park High School 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 in regular time.
The final, held at HeronBridge College in Johannesburg, was a closely contested game that showcased the talents of South Africa’s top school football teams.
The four days of football showcased many of the country’s top schools.
As champions, Northern Academy took home a R100,000 grand prize and the coveted Curro Halala Cup trophy.
The team’s coach, Hendrick Mukwevho, expressed his pride and gratitude.
“I feel incredibly proud of my team, these boys mean the world to me. I must commend the entire Norkem squad as well; they fought with everything they had, and it was one of the toughest matches we have played,” he told Curro Sport.
Curro Holdings CEO Cobus Loubser congratulated the winners.
He said it was important to create opportunities for young talent to develop and shine.
The cup brought together 60 of South Africa’s premier school football teams, with the top 16 teams competing in the grand finals.
Katlego Rhenoster from Northern Academy was named Best Player of the Tournament, Omolemo Sekowe from Clapham High School won the Golden Boot Award, and Manaka Kelelo from Northern Academy took home the Golden Glove Award.
Hillcrest High School received the Halala Cup Spirit Award for embodying the essence and passion of the beautiful game.
Curro aims to use the platform to shine the light on rising talent.
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