FNB Players That Impressed in Varsity Football Round 2

Aug 18

2 min read

Round Two of the 2026 Varsity Football tournament delivered plenty of drama, with TUT making a statement by edging defending champions UFS 1-0 in Bloemfontein to claim their first points of the campaign. The result leaves the Kovsies searching for answers after suffering back-to-back home defeats. UWC also bounced back from their opening-round draw, securing a valuable 1-0 away win over UP-Tuks, while Wits got their campaign firmly on track with a victory over UL, condemning the Limpopo outfit to their second loss. UJ rounded off a strong round of results, collecting maximum points at Harry Gwala Stadium.

Here are the players who made the biggest impact in their respective matches.

Sinenhlanhla Mkhonza (UJ):

Sinenhlanhla Mkhonza stood out for UJ with a composed and influential performance in the heart of the Orange Army midfield to earn the FNB Player of the Match award. Operating as the pivot, Mkhonza played a crucial role in breaking up the opposition’s attacks and disrupting their rhythm, while also showing quality in possession. His ability to win back the ball and quickly transition UJ into attack helped create important opportunities, making him a key figure in the team’s performance.

Zubeir Mohamed (UWC):

UWC clinched a narrow 1-0 over high flying UP-Tuks, the Western Cape outfit had to fight had to fight till the end to maintain their lead. Tuks threw everything they had against UWC with relentless attack, but UWC kept the Stripe Generation at bay thanks to the outstanding Zubeir Mohamed in goal.

Tebogo Masemola (Wits)

Tebogo Masemola impressed the most for his composure in the attack. He was able to put the ball away for his team to double their lead in the start of the second half as the side was looking for a second goal. Someone to look out for in the next Wits matches.

Lethokuhle Makhaya (UFS):

The UFS goalkeeper may have conceded from the penalty spot, but he pulled off an excellent save in the first half and remained composed during waves of TUT pressure at times.

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