PREMIER CUP CHAMPIONS
Johannesburg, 25th April 2010 – Following an action-packed three days, Orlando Pirates retained the coveted title of South African Finals of the Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC) championship and the honour of representing South Africa at the MUPC world finals in Manchester in August. Orlando Pirates were emphatic winners with a 3-0 victory over a spirited Ajax Cape Town.
Earlier in the day Orlando Pirates sealed their place in the final with a 2-0 semi-final victory over a determined Tuks University outfit and Ajax Cape Town cruised to a 3-0 semi-final victory over Bidvest Wits.
Individual Player Awards:
Goalkeeper of the Tournament MUPC 2010 – Filipe Goncalves, Bidvest Wits
Top Scorer of the Tournament MUPC 2010 – Tshepo Liphoko, Orlando Pirates
Player of the Tournament MUPC 2010 – Hassien Domingo, Ajax Cape Town
QUARTER-FINALS
ORLANDO PIRATES V SUPERSPORT/TOTTENHAM 1-0
MOROKA SWALLOWS V BIDVEST WITS 0-1
AFRICA SPORT V TUKS UNIVERSITY 0-0 (3-4 pen)
AJAX CAPE TOWN V BALFOUR ALEX 4-1
SEMI-FINALS
ORLANDO PIRATES V TUKS UNIVERSITY 2-0
BIDVEST WITS V AJAX CAPE TOWN 0-3
3RD/4TH PLAYOFF
TUKS UNIVERSITY V BIDVEST WITS 0-2
FINAL
ORLANDO PIRATES V AJAX CAPE TOWN 3-0
