In developing the sporting talent in the community, the Sasol Ormondeview and Sasol Riverlea franchisees in partnership with SAFA will be hosting the Sasol SAFA Johannesburg Region U19 Football Tournament on Sunday, 30 September 2012, at the University of Johannesburg sports field in Auckland Park.

Organised by the Greater Mayfair Local Football Association (LFA), the football tournament, a first-of-its kind community-based sporting activity, will see 10 LFAs battle it out to be recognised as the best in the SAFA Johannesburg region.

An added highlight for the football players is that a SAFA Johannesburg squad will be selected on the day that will further represent the region at various tournaments.

The 10 LFAs are, Alex North, Deep South, Eldorado, Greater Mayfair, Jowest, Midrand, Orange Farm, Rand Central, Roodepoort and Soweto. Each LFA consists of a male and female team with 18 players in each.

Sajad Koor, Sasol franchisee said, “We wanted to support a community initiative that would benefit both genders and develop the sporting talent in the community. This tournament will also bring the various communities together and enhance the soccer experience.”

To ensure fairness on the playing order, the teams were randomly selected on 23 September 2012, by the SAFA Johannesburg regional officials. There will be two stages in the tournament, comprising of 50 minutes for each game. Stage one will be a round robin, followed by the knock-out rounds.

Sasol Oil’s General Manager: Corporate Affairs, Zolile Ntukwana said, “Sasol invests in a number of projects with an emphasis on sport, arts and culture, science and technology and the environment. By being a responsible corporate citizen and supporting our franchisees, Sasol is committed to developing communities at all levels, including sports development.”

For more information on the Sasol SAFA Johannesburg Region U19 Football Tournament, contact Colin Jones of the SAFA Johannesburg Region on 083 7468 068 or Razzak Mia from the Greater Mayfair LFA on 084 366 1988.

UNDER 19 GIRLS SECTION

Group A

A1 ELDORADO

A2 ORANGE FARM

A3 SOWETO

Group B

B1 JOWEST

B2 RAND CENTRAL

B3 DEEP SOUTH

Group C

A1 GREATER MAYFAIR

A2 ROODEPOORT

A3 ALEX NORTH RAND

UNDER 19 BOYS SECTION

Group A

A1 ALEX NORTH RAND

A2 SOWETO

A3 ORANGE FARM

Group B

B1 RAND CENTRAL

B2 ELDORADO

B3 ROODEPOORT

Group C

A1 GREATER MAYFAIR

A2 JOWEST

A3 DEEP SOUTH

last updated: 30 Sep 2012