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Inno shares his referee journey

Mduduzi Magagula chosen to participate at the training equipment, have
Mpumalanga COPA Coca access to the gym for physical
Innocent (Twin) Mahlangu Cola Provincial Games. training and be provided
loves being around people His confidence helps him to with the referee kit.
who will help him grow in enforce the rules of the game
life. by all means.
"I am much of an extrovert, On his future plan cards is
very optimistic and go officiating at the varsity cups
for what I want by all and MDC.
means," said Innocent who Medium term goals include
matriculated last year at KI being part of the panel at the
Thwala Secondary School. professional level (Premier
His interest in being a referee Soccer League) and long
Mighty Victors from Embalenhle.
began in 2016. term plan will be to obtain a
When asked why referee? He FIFA badge and officiate in
Teams compete at the said, "My character embraces FIFA and World Cup games.

the referee career because As a referee he keeps himself
Perdekop Tournament I am confident and trust fit by doing physical training.
my instinct when taking
Being insulted by spectators,
decisions," added Innocent team managers and the risk
Mduduzi Magagula teams. who further mentioned that of being beaten up are some
Mighty Victors FC claimed he is able to take unbiased of the challenges he comes
Embalenhle Sasol Juventus 2 — 0 scored by Siyabonga and
FC and Mighty Victors Thlokotsi. decisions on the field. across as a referee.
Innocent is currently one He also wishes that one day
excelled during the Pederkop Sasol Juventus ladies played
tournament that took place 0-0 with Bhomeka, leading to of the youngest at the ABC referees get the necessary
during the first week of Juventus claiming victory of Motsepe League and was also support such as getting Innocent Mahlangu
December. 3-2 through penalties scored by
The tournament also included Ntokozo Mbape, Anathi Modric
ladies teams. & Charmaine Ritchie, making "We will go back to the drawing
The Mighty victors faced them the ladies champions.
Bhomeka FC and Two for joy vs The Mighty Victors FC
Amabhubhesi. became the champions of the board and rectify our mistakes"
Sasol Juventus played against tournament when they won the
Bhomeka FC, while Two for Joy final by 1-0 goal by Nkosinathi
faced Amabhubesi on the ladies Khama. Mduduzi Magagula Simelane scored the first goal expect to lose.
in the 64 minutes of the game, "We will go back to the gym and
Stucky Stars FC clamied 2-1 followed by his fellow player fix the mistakes that happened

SAB teams log heads victory against the hosting Thabiso Ndlovu netting the goal today," said Lephoto.
at the 72 minutes.
Patrick Hendricks from
team Ezenkosi FC at Leandra
Stadium on Saturday, 1 Sifiso Simelane from Ezenkosi Stucky Stars FC thanked the
Mduduzi Magagula Lion FC Coach,Bongi December. also registered his goal in the community for the support.
Hlatshwayo: "The game was The first half of the match saw last minutes before the final He further showed
SAB League teams, Thistle good except the fact that match both teams struggling to score whistle. dissatisfaction on the
Grove and Lion FC logged officials are being biased. goals. The final score was Ezenkosi FC non-maintenance of the
heads at the Kinross Sasol Club. Referees should stop taking Things changed during the 1-2 Stucky Stars. stadium and pleaded with the
Lion FC player, Nkosinatho sides with the home teams, we second half of the game when Ezenkosi FC Coach, Thintwa municipality to help with the
Howard registered his goal just are here to play football, but Stucky Stars player, Sabelo Lephoto said they did not maintenance.
before the half time. they create enemies.
The match saw both teams All in all the game was ok and
making changes during the we played a 1-1 draw:'
second half of the game. Thabo Mgazi coach of the
While only few minutes left for Thistle Grove FC: "Our players
the final whistle, Thistle Grove were fit and we also managed to
FC scored the goal by Bongane create more chances, but did not
Msibi, making it a 1-1 draw. convert them into goals:'

Stocky Star FC goalkeeper aiming to save
Referee, linesmen and the two captains before the game start. the ball from entering his nets.

Ezenkosi goalkeeper saving one of the balls aimed at his
Thistle Grove playing against Lion FC. Stucky Star FC player dribbling his opponent. nets.