{"id":77770,"date":"2025-07-22T12:19:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T10:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=77770"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:19:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T10:19:24","slug":"panorama-university-of-johannesburg-are-engen-gauteng-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=77770","title":{"rendered":"Panorama, University of Johannesburg are Engen Gauteng champs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_77787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77787\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-77787\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/football-panorama-uj-engen-220725-400x203.png\" alt=\"The smiles of champions! Engen Knockout Challenge Gauteng winners, Panorama FC and the University of Johannesburg. Photo: Engen Knockout Challenge.\" width=\"400\" height=\"203\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The smiles of champions! Engen Knockout Challenge Gauteng winners, Panorama FC and the University of Johannesburg. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/engensports.co.za\/engen-knockout-challenge\/\"><strong>Engen Knockout Challenge<\/strong><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In front of a jam-packed crowd, <strong>Panorama FC<\/strong> came from behind to stun <strong>Kaizer Chiefs<\/strong> 2-1 and lift the <strong>Engen Knockout Challenge Gauteng<\/strong> trophy at <strong>Marks Park<\/strong> on the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>It was an unexpected outcome, but a huge achievement for Panorama&#8217;s u18s, who succeed the team they beat in the final, Chiefs, as the champion of the region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/kaizer-chiefs-and-mamelodi-sundowns-ladies-lift-engen-knockout-challenge-titles\/\">In 2024, the Amakhosi beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 in the title decider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Panorama&#8217;s exploits were richly rewarded when the individual awards were announced. <strong>Tiago Khan<\/strong> was named the <strong>Player and the Defender of the Tournament<\/strong>. The <strong>Striker of the Tournament<\/strong> went to <strong>Neo Maswabi<\/strong>, and, unsurprisingly, considering his team&#8217;s stunning march to the title, <strong>Luyanda Gcabashe<\/strong> received the Coach of the Tournament Award.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Football Final - Kaizer Chiefs vs Panorama FC - Engen Knockout Challenge Gauteng - 20 July 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a1jIuk_GVZA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There was also a new champion crowned in the women&#8217;s u20 competition, with the <strong>University of Johannesburg (UJ)<\/strong> succeeding <strong>Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies<\/strong> as the Gauteng champions.<\/p>\n<p>In a tight final, UJ edged out <strong>JVW<\/strong> 1-0. It was a tough task getting past the <strong>Goalkeeper of the Tournament, Casey Gordon<\/strong>, but all that was needed was one goal and UJ got it.<\/p>\n<p>They also received most of the individual awards. <strong>Adrielle Mibe<\/strong> was named the <strong>Player of the Tournament <\/strong>and the <strong>Midfielder of the Tournament<\/strong>, while <strong>Gugu Dhlamini<\/strong> picked up the <strong>Striker of the Tournament<\/strong> Award.<\/p>\n<p>UJ coach <strong>Delisile Mbatha<\/strong> received the <strong>Coach of the Tournament<\/strong> award.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Fair Play Awards<\/strong> went to the <strong>University of Pretoria (Tuks)<\/strong> in the boys&#8217; section and <strong>Future Stars Ladies<\/strong> in the girls&#8217; competition.<\/p>\n<p>Panorama and UJ will join the KwaZulu-Natal Engen Knockout Challenge winners, <a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/durban-ladies-complete-historic-three-peat\/\"><strong>Junior Stars and Durban Ladies<\/strong><\/a>, and the Western Cape&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/roses-and-cape-town-city-crowned-engen-knockout-challenge-champs\/\"><strong>Cape Town City<\/strong> and <strong>Cape Town Roses<\/strong> <\/a>at the <strong>Engen Champ of Champs<\/strong>, which will be played in Pretoria from 3-5 October.<\/p>\n<p>New champions will be crowned in both the boys&#8217; and girls&#8217; competition because <a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/kaizer-chiefs-are-champ-of-champs-winners-after-stunning-stellenbosch-fc\/\"><strong>Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies lifted the Champs of Champs titles in 2024<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Eastern Cape Engen Knockout Challenge<\/strong> will be played on 26 and 27 July.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Boys<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Mihailo Mijatovic (Joburg City)<br \/>\nDefender of the Tournament: Tiago Kahn (Panorama FC)<br \/>\nMidfielder of the Tournament: Andile Mtsweni (Kaizer Chiefs)<br \/>\nStriker of the Tournament: Neo Maswabi (Panorama FC)<br \/>\nCoach of the Tournament: Luyanda Gcabashe (Panorama FC)<br \/>\nPlayer of the Tournament: Tiago Kahn (Panorama FC)<br \/>\nFair Play team of the Tournament: (University of Pretoria)<\/p>\n<p>Top goal scorer: Lucky Mathewi (SuperSport United), Mabutho Nkosi (School of Excellence), Kamohelo Matreletse (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nkululeko Soldaat (Wits University), Diego Da Silva (University of Pretoria), Jozela Nceba (Remember Elite Sport Academy), Sibusiso Tolomane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Neo Maswabi (Panorama FC).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Casey Gordon (JVW)<br \/>\nDefender of the Tournament: Naylene Morgau (SAFA Academy)<br \/>\nMidfielder of the Tournament: Adrielle Mibe (UJ)<br \/>\nTop goal scorer: Hlalala Mkhari (SAFA Academy)<br \/>\nStriker of the Tournament: Gugu Dhlamini (UJ)<br \/>\nCoach of the Tournament: Delisile Mbatha (UJ)<br \/>\nPlayer of the Tournament: Adrielle Mibe (UJ)<br \/>\nFair Play team of the Tournament: Future Stars Ladies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In front of a jam-packed crowd, Panorama FC came from behind to stun Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 and lift the Engen Knockout Challenge Gauteng trophy at Marks Park on the weekend. 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