Successful First Round of Bulawayo Social Soccer League (BSSL) Founders Tournament leaves 32 teams remaining

The first round of the Bulawayo Social Soccer League (BSSL) was successfully held at the weekend with 32 out of the 64 teams now remaining in the competition.

The Founders tournament is held annually to honour the founding fathers of the league led by Chris Mhlanga.

Mhlanga is one of the pioneers of BSSL which has been in existence for the past 42 years.

BSSL Founders Tournament

Round 1 Results

Delta 1-0 Bangane, Finance 2-0 94 Strivers, Zulu Chiefs 2-7 Iminyela Timers, Nkulumane 12 6-1 Santos, Congo Chiefs 5-0 Zobha, CIWU Legends 2-4 Mabuthweni, Happy Valley 2-3 Robert Sinyoka, 11 Stars 1-1 Cowdray Masters, ( After Penalties 11 Stars 5-6 Cowdray Masters), Mthala 2-1 Street Strikers, Vulavale 1-0 Fund’kulinda, Mex Mawaya 2-2 City Stars FC ( After Penalties Mex Mawaya 5-4 City Stars FC), South Gunners 1-3 Bombers, Brotherhood 3-2 Magwegwe Bullets, Khami 0-5 West Comm, Siyabangena 1-0 Real Shwelele Nketa 1-1 70 Combination ( After Penalties Nketa 3-5 70 Combination, Real Magwegwe 2-1 Matshobane, Emganwini Legends 10-1 Luveve, Gwabalanda 3-1 Hyde Park, Sekusile 4-2 FC Pirates, New Jack City 4-1 Patapata, Man U 0-0 Old Timers ( After Penalties Man U 5-3 Old Timers), B.C.T 10-1 Edgars, Makwee 0-2 Glenkara, Wembley 3-5 Fireworks, Pioneer 1-1 Creamtata

(After Penalties Pioneer 4-3 Creamtata), Mayihlome Stars 3-5 Emganwini Celtics, Wolves 0-7 Ndola, Pelandaba Legends 1-1 Skippers, Stars FC 2-0 Tigers, Best Loser 1- City Stars FC

Best Loser: 2- Winner between 11 Stars , Creamtata and Pelandaba Legends

Last 32 Draw

Delta vs Iminyela Timers, Finance vs Nkulumane 12, Congo vs Robert Sinyoka, Mabuthweni vs Cowdray Masters, Mthala vs Mex Mawaya, Vulavale vs Bombers, Brotherhood vs Siyabangena, West Comm vs 70 Combination, Real Magwegwe vs Gwabalanda, Emganwini Legends vs Sekusile, New Jack City vs B C.T, Man U vs Glenkara, Fireworks vs Emganwini Celtics, Pioneer vs Ndola, Skippers vs City Stars FC, Stars FC vs Winner btwn Creamtata, Pelandaba Legends and 11 Stars.

NB: Creamtata vs Pelandaba Legends vs 11 Stars to be played on Sunday 17 March 2024 venue TBA.

-@innocentskizoe