During the tournament, Tuks beat North-West University 1-0 in their first match, and again in the final with a more convincing score of 3–1.
The goals that led to Tuks’ victory were scored by defender Lawrence ‘Long’ Ntswane, and by Mbongeni ‘Pato’ Masilela and Matsobane ‘Tsutsu’ Matsi.
Coach Evangelos Vellios became the second Tuks coach to win the coveted trophy, which had previously been awarded to Sammy Troughton in both 2003 and 2004.
Results:
Women
University of Pretoria 1–1 University of Limpopo
University of Pretoria 2–0 University of Cape Town
University of Pretoria 2–0 University of KZN
University of Pretoria 2–1 Walter Sisulu University
University of Pretoria 2–1 Vaal University of Technology
University of Pretoria 1–2 Tshwane University of Technology (Final)
Men
University of Pretoria 1–0 North-West University, Mafikeng Campus
University of Pretoria 1–0 University of Cape Town
University of Pretoria 0–0 Walter Sisulu University, Ibika Campus
University of Pretoria - University of the Western Cape
University of Pretoria 1–0 University of KZN
University of Pretoria 3–1 North-West University, Mafikeng Campus (Final)
Goal scorers:
Women
Tshililo Ravhuandzo
Refilwe Ranyawa
Gloria Thato
Nompumelelo Nyauza
Men
Matsobane Matsi
Lawrance Ntswane
Mbongeni Masilela
Pogiso Mahlangu
AmaTuks players:
Pogiso Mahlangu (striker)
Dennis Kaibe (left wing)
Tristyn Coetsee (goalkeeper)
Awards:
At the awards dinner the University of Pretoria also scooped up some of the top awards on offer, including:
Evangelos Vellios (Tuks men): Coach of the Tournament
John Matlala (Tuks men): Team Manager of the Tournament
Gloria Thato (Tuks women): Player of the Tournament
The USSA Champions
Elvis Shisana - President of SAFA Cape Town and SAFA NEC member, Kenneth Matlala - Tuks Vice Captain, Kabelo Ramongane - Tuks Captain, Dennis Shabalala - Chairperson of USSA Football
Evangelos Vellios (Coach of the tournament)
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