Winter Rose emerge champions
DESPITE going down 2-1 to Red City in their final match of the season, Winter Rose were crowned the Nebfa Sedgars Premier League champions on Sunday.
Rose went into the weekend’s clash needing a draw to clinch the title ahead of PE Sundowns if they won their double header.
Unfortunately for Sundowns, while they thrashed struggling Friendly City 4-1, they then lost 1-0 to Bush Bucks, who were one place below them.
It was an excellent weekend for Bucks, who beat Real White City 2-0 in the second match. With one match remaining, they will end the season as runners-up.
Red City beat City Lads in their second match, but will finish no better than fourth. Black Stars and Pondo Stars will be relegated to the First Division.
The results were: Premier League: Eastern Jumpers 2 City Defenders 1, Red City 1 City Lads 0, Roaring Tigers 3 Boast Pirates 3, City Lads 4 CCX Callies 3, PE Sundowns 0 Bush Bucks 1, Friendly City 1 PE Sundowns 4, Bush Bucks 2 Real White City 0, Eastern Jumpers 1 Dodgers 3, Winter Rose 1 Red City 2. First Division: Amakhosi 1 PE Utd 2, Vuku Wanderers 2 Young Lions 2, PE All Stars 3 Amakhosi 0, Rangers 5 PE Utd 2, Young Lions 2 PE Sundowns 0, PE Rovers 2 Hubs 0. YOUNG Cosmos were crowned the Wafa Premier League champions on Sunday despite going down 3-2 to Young Aces. Their 5-3 win over Brazil United was enough to ensure they represent Wafa in the playoffs for a place in the Safa-NMB SAB league in a fortnight’s time.
African Aces ended as runners-up when they beat Gwala Stars 3-2. In a shock result the following day, they were thrashed 11-3 by Morning Stars.
The results were: Morning Stars 2 Gideonites 0, Young Cosmos 5 Brazil United 3, Real Madrid 4 Teenagers 3, Walmer Stars 4 Eleven Experience 2, Golden Heroes 3 Manchester United 1, Bayna Eagles 3 Mabayibone Strikers 0, African Aces 3 Gwala Stars 2, Popular FC 1 Young Aces 0, Morning Stars 11 African Aces 3, Young Aces 3 Young Cosmos 2, Teenagers 3 Golden Heroes 2, Real Madrid walkover Gideonites, Walmer Stars 2 Popular FC 2, Eleven Experience walkover Mabayibone Strikers, Brazil United 3 Gwala Stars 2, Bayna Eagles 3 Manchester United 2.