DStv Ekasi football fans waited in anticipation for the final of the 2024 Champ of Champs, which was an East Rand final played at the Moletsane Sports Complex in Soweto.Skepe Nketole took on AT Mambas and were hoping to avenge last month’s 3-1 loss to the Poisonous Snakes at the Lerato Lamola Games.
Thirty minutes before kick-off, the township of Moletsane was buzzing with fans headed to the football.
AT Mambas were without Xolani BlackBerry Nkala for this game, which proved to be a very tactical encounter. Lorenzo Eckerley scored his fifth goal of the tournament in the 59th minute, giving Mambas the lead with 30 minutes to go.
Lebogang Sentsho made it 1-1 in the 70th minute, setting up an entertaining last 20 minutes between the rivals.
It ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, and the lottery of penalties had to decide the winner. Skepe won 5-4 on penalties, securing R250 000 in prize-money. Tricky Boys were crowned Plate Cup winners and walked away with R70 000. They beat P&S Academy 3-1.
Source: eNCA
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