Clapham High wins soccer tournament

Clapham High School from Gauteng won the 2013 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup after beating Louis Botha Technical High School 2-0 in the final that took place at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, Durban.

Clapham thereby won the first prize of R1m and finished the tournament winning every game they played, scoring an impressive 27 goals in eight games.

"I am so happy," said leading goal scorer, Khayelihle Shozi, who finished on seven goals. "To play before my president and all the scouts that put me where I am today was an honour. I wanted to show them that the decision to bring me into the Sundowns Academy was the right one."

All about experience

Louis Botha might have finished in second place but they were very pleased with this and the R600 000 that went with it. Coach Prince Sani said that it is not about winning but the experience. "This is our first time in this tournament and to get this far is fantastic. I only formed the team this year so they are new and we will keep working and will definitely be back next year. This is such a good experience for the boys."

Sani believed that playing in the final against a team that is so tactical and technical astute only helped his boys see what true professional football is all about. "We have all loved our trip to Durban and will most definitely go back home wiser footballers."
Rosina Sedibane Modiba beat Harmony High School 2-1 to clinch third place.