Tripple M Stars and RM Soccer Academy emerge as Champions for the 2021 Ndola Open Tourney

The "pride of Twapya' township as they call themselves, on Monday scooped the 2021 Ndola Youth League Open Tournament in the under 20 Category as they beat Young Indeni via a thrilling 13-12 penalty shoot out. This was after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time.

It was Tripple M Stars who scored first in the 32' through the flexible Akba Ahmed before Young Indeni equalised through a beautiful header by intelligent Kafula Kaisi Midway in the second half. Kafula Kaisi was the darling of the crowd and exhibited a man of the match performance.

Meanwhile Richard Kashiya of Tripple M scooped the top scorers award with 6 goals through out the tournament which began on 6th February, 2021.

In the under 15 category, it was the ever hardworking RM Soccer Academy who became victorious after beating the surprising package of the tournament Chifubu Hotspurs by 2 goals to nil. RM striker Chileshe Mwamba went out with a top scorers award with 5 goals in the well organized tournament as perceived by some stake holders. 

In the under 20 third and fourth Tournament, Modem Skills A beat Candice De Youth Soccer
 Academy by 2 unanswered goals, While Tripple M Stars (Under 15) beat Young Chelsea by a goal to nil in a match played at 08:30 hours to grab the rights of the third best team in their category.

The successful Ndola Youth League Open Tournament was seen as a dress rehearsal for the on coming 2021 season League for both the under 20 and under 15 categories.

With support from the stake holders in particular the football Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) 
this league has a potential to reach greater heights.

Story: Ndola Youth League Facebook Page.

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