The 2024 Varsity Football final takes place next Thursday, with UWC travelling to Mahikeng to take on NWU. The Capetonians, whose hopes largely rest on the rejuvenated captain, Damian Overmeyer, have won the competition once in 2015 and have been losing semi-finalists on four occasions.
UWC have a score to settle having lost to the Eagles in the group stages and they were also runners up in last year's tournament losing on panalties to TUT.
Moments after the final whistle blew in the semi finals match between UWC and UP-Tuks in Pretoria, UWC captain Overmeyer knew that a big task was ahead for his troops. The crucial goal by Relebohile Matima was enough to book the blue nation a spot in their second consecutive final.
The much-loved UWC captain has encouraged the team to celebrate the moment, but embrace the future.
He said the aim is to win the game first before celebrating.
“It is exciting to be in the finals with such an exciting side NWU in their backyard. As players we will have to remember where we come from to achieve this. We have been to Mahikeng. We know the conditions. We know the environment and know the supporters would be fully behind them. But we will have to fight,” he said.
UWC is on course to give their managers and fans a fairy-tale ending to win the cup. The team have been unpredictable this season but managed to end up fourth in the robin stage before beating the favourites, Tuks to reach the finals.
“This is the time to show what we are made of. This season we have been inconsistent, but our mental strength has been strong. The work rate of the guys has been superb. You’ve seen in the semi finals match where we got a red card, we fought until the end. That is how strong the boys are mentally,” adds Overmeyer.
The final between NWU and UWC takes place at 7pm on Thursday 26 Septemeber. Get TICKETS HERE or watch in live on SuperSport.
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