VPHS
Second Team
Mbotya. I must say, every single player performed
extremely well and we ended the season unbeaten. I
thank my team for a great season.
Xhanti Nelani
U16
Back Row: Zola Maqanda; Bongani Gongxeka;
Amthandile Mbotya; Fikile Gxamza; Zenande James;
Middle Row: Nkosiyabo Thamsanqa Nongqoto;
Siyamthanda Sidney Mbanga; Sivuyile Mqaka;
Moremong Thebe; Sizakele Kalipa; Aphiwe Qamba
Front Row: Chuma Tybosch; Njabulo Tyesi; Xhanti
Nelani(captain);Mr Hutchinson; Chad Botha (vicecaptain); Lizo Mgidlana; Philile Makie
Back Row: Phumzo Fina; Zukisa Zenani; Liyinqaba
Rapiya; Benedict Waldner; Luzuko Jack; Bowen
Whiteside; Onela Gquna; Luyolo Koni; Nhlanhla
Kekana; Liselani Ndiza
Front Row: Dane Strobbele; Mduduzi Mapinda;
Mr Nene (coach); Chuma Tybosch (captain); Mr
Hussellmann (manager); Hlumelo Ngoqo; Siphelele
Sikweyiya
We started this year with a disorganised team but
talent took over as we attended our first training
session. Each individual knew that they had to fight
for their position in the team as there were over 30
school boys training to make it in the VP 2nd team.
Mr. Hutchinson told us that it was an incredibly difficult decision to make as he could only choose 15
players for his team, but he wished he could have
chosen all of us.
The 2014 season was one of the less excellent seasons in a long time for the U/16 boys. We started the
season well by competing in the Powerade Victoria
Park Soccer Challenge with top soccer schools from
around the country. The boys managed to produce
top performances and finished first in their group.
In the semi-final, we played against Lawson Brown
and beat them 3-1. The final was between us and
Bethelsdorp and after tremendous effort and tenacity VP managed to defeat them 1-0.
We thank Mr. Hutchinson for being a leader, coach,
and father to the 2nd team. We played our first game
against Westview which ended in a 2 all draw. After
our first game, we all came together as a team and
played in a way that we enjoyed with a style that
we found comfortable. That mentality started all the
way from the back with our goalkeeper, Thato, and
his defenders, Zenande, Lizo, Njabulo, Sinethemba
and Moremong. We called them Knights because
Knights never sleep on duty.
In the middle of the season we competed in the
NMMU Soccer Charity Cup. Our performance was
once again outstanding and we ended again top in
our group stages. In the semi-final we managed to
defeat Strelizia 2-1 and progressed to the final to
meet Bethelsdorp. After a tough match, the score
was tied at 1-1. We had to go to a penalty shootout
where we unfortunately lost.
Our midfielders were the heart of the team. They
were incredibly quick and ran themselves ragged
for their teammates. The strikers hardly ever missed
opportunities to put the ball in the back of the net,
and it was for that reason we called them the Snipers.
Though we started our league games with great team
spirit and enthusiasm, we couldn’t capitalise on all
our chances to have the best possible results. Our
excellent attacking from our midfield and strong
The overall top goal-scorer in the team was Amtha
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