By line: Levhuwani Matumba
03 March 2022
The annual social soccer tournament hosted by Kinross United FC this past weekend was a huge success, with teams from Mpumalanga, Kwazulu Natal and Gauteng competing for the championships.
The tournament ended with the finals on senior teams between Kinross and Centurion.
Centurion senior team won the tournament with 1-0 against the host.
Kinross United was awarded a penalty few minutes before the final whistle but went astray from the nets.
During the closing ceremony, Mr Wazar said, “First let us thank all the people who were involved to make sure that the tournament becomes a success.
I know each of you have been starving to play football for the past two years in terms of the tournament.
From the social point of view, we were able to gather the communities.
On the junior side we had fantastic tournament, lots of excitement and acknowledgement to the audience in Kinross and from the travelling teams, we thoroughly enjoyed it,” said Mr Wazar also mentioning Mr Patel (also the captain for Kinross United) as someone who always reminded them that this year, they needed to host it.
He also acknowledged the ladies forum, tuck shop committee and the whole community for working tirelessly.
He also thanked the audience, players, parents, and those coming from neighbouring and visiting towns.
“The last two years have been very difficult, and I think each one here can identify during the Covid period we all lost close relatives, family, and friends, in particular Kinross community we lost wonderful people that we know would have been with us.
Two or three weeks ago we also lost a youngster in our community, travelling on the N17, he was so active, sociable and always with us.
But what gives us comfort is that we know they at a better place.”
Some individuals were also recognized for their contribution and received individual awards.
