The Engen Champs of Champs boys’ and girls’ finals bring the elite event to a conclusion on Sunday at the University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre after two days of all-out action.
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In the boys’ competition, Kaizer Chiefs, Gauteng Engen Knockout Challenge winner, finished top of Group A, setting up a mouth-watering semifinal showdown with the Western Cape champions, Antalyaspor JPM Cape Town, the runner-up in Group B.
KwaZulu-Natal’s AmaZulu finished first in Group B. They face Mpumalanga’s EastHigh Boys Academy, second in Group A, for a place in the final.
On Saturday, Kaizer Chiefs kicked off the day’s fixtures with a 3-1 victory over TenPont Academy. Later, Amakhosi added another win, defeating Pixley Youth by a slim 1-0 margin.
EastHigh Boys Academy recorded a 1-0 victory over TenPont Academy, but Tshepo Academy scored a decisive goal during the referee’s added time to down EastHigh 2-1. Pixley Youth defeated Tshepo Academy 3-2.
In Group B, AmaZulu ran out 2-0 winners over Maria Louw High. They followed that with a goalless draw against Antalyaspor.
The Cape Town winners were exceptional in a 5-1 win over Dream Team Academy, who bounced back from their loss to Antalyaspor with a 2-0 win over Maria Louw High.
In the girls’ competition, Mamelodi Sundowns dominated their opposition in Group A, winning all their games without conceding a goal.
On Saturday, Banyana Ba Style was made to work hard for a narrow 1-0 win over Royal Wizards. They enjoyed a comfortable win in their second outing, defeating Ixias Ladies 3-0.
Sundowns take on SuperStrikers, the Group B runner-up, in the semifinals, while RV United, who topped Group B, take on Ixias Ladies in the other semifinal. They beat SuperStrikers 2-0 in a key clash to secure first place in the group.
Results
Boys’ Competition
Group A
Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 TenPont Academy
Pixley Youth 3-2 Tshepo Academy
EastHigh Boys Academy 1-0 TenPont Academy
Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Pixley Youth
EastHigh Boys Academy 1-1 Tshepo Academy
Group B
AmaZulu 2-0 Maria Louw High
Antalyaspor 5-1 Dream Team Academy
Dream Team Academy 2-0 Maria Louw
Antalyaspor 0-0 AmaZulu
Girls’ Competition
Group A
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Royal Wizards
Mafikeng Ladies 1-1 Toti Ladies
Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 Ixias Ladies
Mafikeng Ladies 1-1 Royal Wizards
Ixias Ladies 2-1 Toti Ladies
Group B
RV United 2-0 SuperStrikers
City Lads Ladies 3-1 Sisters
FIXTURES
Sunday, 4 October
Boys’ Competition
Boys Semifinals
Kaizer Chiefs vs Antalyaspor
AmaZulu vs EastHigh Boys Academy
3rd/4th Playoffs
Loser Semi 1 vs Loser Semi 2
5th/6th Playoffs
Pixley Youth vs Dream Team Academy
7th/8th Playoffs
Tshepo Academy vs Maria Louw
Girls’ Competition
Girls Semifinals
Mamelodi Sundowns vs SuperStrikers
RV United vs Ixias Ladies
3rd/4th Playoffs
Loser Semi 1 vs Loser Semi 2
5th/6th Playoffs
Toti Ladies vs City Lads Ladies
7th/8th Playoffs
Royal Wizards vs Sisters
