Forget about Golden Boot, Sono tells Sekola
Striker told to focus on gaining promotion
Jomo Cosmos owner-coach Jomo Sono has urged his charge, Moeketsi Sekola, who’s currently the GladAfrica Championship top-scorer, to focus more on the team’s collective target of gaining promotion rather than thinking about winning the Golden Boot.
Sekola is at the summit of the second tier’s scoring charts with eight goals. The Botshabelo-born, Free State, striker has featured in all Ezenkosi’s 15 league outings so far.
“How many goals has he [Sekola] scored? I don’t even count… I am only focused on seeing Cosmos winning. He must not think about winning the Golden Boot. I think his wish isn’t to win the Golden Boot…at his age [32] his wish must be to see the club winning promotion,’’ Sono told Sowetan.
“How will the Golden Boot help me when we’re still in the NFD? The boy has done very well for us. I hope he continues to help us with those goals. His experience is showing.’’
The 65-year-old Ezenkosi supremo also shed some light on why he always gives Premiership rejects a second chance to revive their careers in the second tier.
Former Orlando Pirates defender Ayanda Gcaba, Khethukuthula Zwane, formerly of Pretoria University, and ex-Highlands Park midfielder Ricardo Versuur, are among a number of erstwhile top-flight stars who’ve found home at Ezenkosi this term.
“I don’t necessarily look at the age or the history of a player. If a player is doing well I play him. For me it’s about talent and determination, that’s all. Gcaba is giving us what we want from him. He’s been solid at the back,’’ Sono stated.
“We also have a lot of under20 boys in the team, that shows we prioritise talent not age.’’
Fixtures (all at 3.30pm) Today: Umoya v Uthongathi, Parow Park Stadium Tomorrow: Pondo Chiefs v Bay, King Zwelithini Stadium; Polokwane v AmaTuks, Peter Mokaba Stadium; Cosmos v Sporting, Tsakane Stadium; JDR v All Stars, Giant Stadium
Sunday: Spurs v Steenberg, Cape Town Stadium; Callies v Royal, Lucas Moripe; Sekhukhune v FS Stars, Makhulong Stadium