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Masvingo Youth Academy Under 15 boys soccer team have travelled to Mutare for the Mai Hondo Memorial Annual Tournament where they are expected to display their talent on September 17 and 18.
Mai Hondo is a soccer tournament hosted in Mutare ever year and is organized by Blessing Mutsaka in honor of his late mother and the Masvingo under 15 youth side are ready to compete at their best at the tournament.
The team got financial support from Progress Musepa, Byword Logistics, Advocate Phillip Shumba, Maxwell Chiminya and Irvine Mtizwa of Flame Steel Engineering.
Speaking to TellZim News, Masvingo Youth Academy head coach Billiard Muchenje said the team was ready to represent the province as the young boys have been given a chance to show local and international football clubs what they are made of.
“We will give all our energy to represent the province with distinction as this is a great opportunity for exposure for our young boys,” Muchenje said.
Muchenje said their main aim was to create competitive players who will be able to reach greater heights
“Our goal is to develop young talent and give these young boys a platform for them to showcase their talent even to abroad soccer teams to fulfill their dreams,” said Muchenje.
Masvingo Youth Academy has been placed in Group D where they will play three teams namely PStars, FC Reactors and Majesa where the winner and second placed team will qualify to quarter finals.
