Churchill in Copa Coca cola national finals

Churchill stormed in the Copa Coca cola finals on Friday at Churchill High School as they beat Mufakose High 1 3-1 in the provincial finals.

By Tendai Chisiri
Under the theme ”Taste the feeling”, Coca Cola bottlers, sponsors of Copa Coca Cola under 16 boys and under17 girls soccer tournament held the provincial finals in the ten provinces on Friday. Bulawayo,  Matabeleland North and South provinces will have their finals on Wednesday .
It was a hive of activity at Churchill high school as Harare province finalists battled it out.Churchhill and Mufakose High 1 proceeded to the finals in the boys’ category. Churchill conceded a first minute goal through a penalty after their defender had handled inside the eighteen area. This did not detent Churchill from piling pressure on Mufakose High 1.
Immaculate passing by Churchill strikers levelled the match as Sean Muzinde intercepted a cut- in to score for Churchill. Brian Chimbo put Churchill ahead after he made a body swerve to dodge the Mufakose goal keeper and created a goal. Sean scored the brace from Munashe Phiri’s assist to make the score line 3-1 before half time.
The 2nd half was tense as Mufakose tried to come from behind whilst Churchill had many shots off target in the eighteen area.

Churchill coach  Justin Khabeta was left an elated man.He also coaches Total football academy and urged the youngsters to work hard for a bright future.”Everything comes though hard work and discpline”‘ he said.
Prince Edward was disqualified as their players did not have the required original grade seven results slips. Many applauded the disqualification of Prince Edward.”This shows that soccer is improving as age cheating is being exposed unlike in the past years”, remarked a teacher at the tournament.
Other 2016  national finalists:
Mash East—Chemhanza(boys), Gotora(girls) , Manicaland— Devuli(boys), Nyamauru(girls), Midlands—Guinea Fowl(boys), Utongami(girls),Masvingo— Pamushana(boys) whilst Dewure and Chidyamakono  are the defending champions,Harare—Malbreign Girls(girls),Mash West—Chinhoyi High(boys),Vimbai(girls)Mash Central—Rujeko(boys),Chipadze(girls).Matebleland South will have Gwanda High and Collen Bawn as the hosts and other two.