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Takudzwa Chitsiga
Sports Reporter
GREENFUELS coach Lloyd Mutasa, who is on the verge of gaining promotion with the ZIFA Eastern Region Division One League side, believes junior football development should be taken seriously as it is the way to go.
Mutasa, who was part of guests who attended the Scott Foundation Soccer Tournament whose finals were held at Mabvuku High 1 on Tuesday, said there is a lot of talent which need to be nurtured, starting at junior levels. The tournament, which was sponsored by Harare businessman and Mabvuku councillor, Scott Sakupwanya, saw four schools, namely Mabvuku High1, Tafara High 1, Tafara High 2 and Herentals College, battling it out in boys and girls’ football festival.
Mutasa was accompanied by Albert “Dalala” Mabika, one of his trusted lieutenants at GreenFuels. He said there is need to take junior football development seriously.
“I must applaud those who still see worth in investing in schools’ football. That is where most of us came from. It makes it easy to track the talent and to help develop the potential into a finished product that can even be exported outside our borders.
“It is a cause for concern, when schools are not involved, especially with the age-cheating scandals we hear now and again. Young footballers should be nurtured and play in their respective age-groups on merit.
Scott Foundation Football tournament
final results
Girls Under-15: Tafara 1 High 0-0 Mabvuku High (Tafara1 win on penalties)
Girls Under-20: Mabvuku High 1-1 Tafara (Mabvuku win penalties)
Boys Under-15: Mabvuku High 0-2 Tafara High 1
Under-17 Boys: Mabvuku High 1-0 Tafara High 2
Under-20 Boys: Herentals 2-0 Mabvuku High
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