Safa Ehlanzeni U20 League concludes this weekend
Currently the only two teams that stand a chance of winning the title are MP School of Excellence and Sinani United FC. MP School of Excellence are on top of the log with 45 points, with one match against Game United remaining.
Sinani United FC are in the second spot with 41 points after 20 games. Two encounters remain for them, against Mthimba Football Academy and Black Medal FC. Game United are last on the log with five points after 20 games.
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Mthimba Football Academy, in eighth with 27 points after 20 games, have shown their commitment to competing in the league, this being their first time participating. Mthimba collected three points against MP School of Excellence and one against Sinani United earlier in the season.
In all Black Medal FC's league matches, they have scored first, but have not been able to protect their lead, lacking consistency in their games. Idlabantu FC were leading the charge in the first round of the league, but they failed to maintain their form in the second.
In most of their encounters, the club did not have their full squad on the pitch. They managed to score first in most of their encounters and drew with Sinani United. Idlabantu FC are currently in fourth with 38 points after 21 games.
Junior Spurs are another team that picked up form in the second round of the season, but they have lost points in games that would see them compete for the league title, including the 2-0 defeat by MP School of Excellence at KaBokweni Stadium.
Spurs are in seventh position with 28 points after 20 games. According to the Safa Ehlanzeni U20 League co-ordinator, George Kgoale, the Mbombela Stream league is expected to finish by the end of July.
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Kgoale said that fixtures were delayed due to mid-year school exams that lasted more than two weeks, and the Safa Ehlanzeni D Licence Training that was held in May.
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