Six players to share Coke Cup prize money
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Coca-Cola Cup organising committee chairman, Gaolatlhe Kelesitse told Mmegi Sport that they would have tried a different formula to choose the top striker if one of the six players scored in the final. "We would have maybe said although they are tied, the player scored in the toughest stage and therefore declared him the top striker but it is only fair that they share this amount since all the goals were scored in the earlier stages," he said.
Sageby Sandaka (Mochudi Centre Chiefs), Sekhana Koko (Township Rollers), Molatlhegi Podile (Modipane United), Julius Fane (Peace Makers), Duncan Kgopolelo (Wonder Sporting) and Lewis Sekwainyana (Kanye Swallows) have each scored four goals in the competition, which was eventually won by Extension Gunners. The decision to share the spoils means each of the players will now pocket P2,500. Last year, Zimbabwean marksman, Terrence Mandaza was unstoppable in the tournament with nine goals when his side Rollers clinched the title.
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