Easter Tournament at Elijah Barayi mega housing near Carletonville bigger than ever
Easter Tournament at Elijah Barayi mega housing near Carletonville bigger than ever
The Elijah Barayi Easter Tournament, over the recent long weekend, was a huge success, with many teams from around the area participating.According to an organiser and well-known Khutsong referee, Menisa Mabaso, 16 soccer teams participated in this year's event.
Teams from the Elijah Barayi mega housing complex, Khutsong, Fochville, Blybank, Wedela, East Driefontein, Johannesburg, Bekkersdal, and Protea Glen battled it out for places. It was the fourth year that the tournament was held at the Elijah Barayi mega housing complex.
The tournament started on April 18, and the semi-finals and finals were played on April 21.
A team from Wedela, Asivani Nomoya, were crowned the winners after beating Chippa Amagens in the finals.
It was a nail-biting finish with Asivani Nomoya winning 2–1 in the penalty shootout that followed.
The winners were awarded R60 000 while the runners-up went home with R20 000.
Hundreds of soccer fans gathered at the soccer grounds at Elijah Barayi for the finals.
There were also netball matches as well as a match between veteran professional soccer players. Other entertainment included dancing groups.
'I am so happy. This year's tournament was bigger than any other event that I have seen in our area,' said another organiser, Puleng Mogorosi.
Mogorosi was also the initiator of this tournament.She added that the biggest mining house in the area, Harmony Gold, as well as various local companies, were proud sponsors of the tournament, while Merafong Municipality refused to assist.
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