Magesi FC, the newly crowned Carling Knockout Cup champions, were given a hero’s welcome as they paraded the trophy through the communities of Limpopo on Tuesday.
The Betway Premiership newcomers staged a fairytale run in the Carling competition, defeating football giants like Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns to claim their first major trophy in the Premier Division.
The highlight of their campaign was their 2-1 victory over Sundowns in the final, a match where they rallied from a goal down to secure a historic triumph at the Free State Stadium on Saturday night.
To celebrate their achievement, Magesi FC embarked on a trophy tour on Monday, starting with a visit to Kgabo Park, the birthplace of the club in 2009. The team, led by chairman Solly Makhubela and captain Elvis Chipezeze, also presented the trophy to Kgoshi Kgabo Moloto III at the Royal House in Moletjie.
Magesi then headed to Seshego, the biggest township in the province, before parading the trophy in the City.
LIMPOPO TAKE TO THE STREETS TO CELEBRATE MAGESI FC CARLING’S KNOCKOUT TRIUMPH
Among those who attended the parade were MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture in the province, Jerry Maseko and Polokwane City executive mayor John Mpe
“The province is behind you; the province was behind you even on Saturday. Everybody was happy after that outcome,” said MEC Maseko.
“That’s why my political head [Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba] instructed the executive mayor and me to come and organise this parade and, subsequently, the gala dinner late. We are behind you guys; there is still a future that is coming, and we will support you in a manner that will make Limpopo proud,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Limpopo government has also organised a gala dinner for the club. It is expected to be addressed by the Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba.
DIKWENA TSA MEETSE SHIFT FOCUS TO BETWAY PREMIERSHIP ACTION
Magesi will have to put the Carling Knockout success behind them as they prepare for the resumption of League action.
They are set to travel to Eastern Cape to face Chippa United in a Betway Premiership match. The 2024/25 season Carling Knockout champions are currently in position 11 with six points from six matches so far. Magesi are only four points above TS Galaxy, who currently occupy the bottom place.
The Chippa game will be played at the Buffalo City Municipality Stadium on Saturday evening [20:00] with three points at stake.
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