Goalkeeper of the Tournament

They say you won't go far in a tournament without a good goalkeeper. Thando “Taylor” Peterson of DISKIOFF conceded just seven goals in seven matches in the 2011 CAMAF Corporate Cup. One of the most important positions in a soccer team, as with many team sports, is that of the goalkeeper. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to prevent the opposition team from scoring any goals. As the only player to be allowed to use their hands, the goalkeeper is also responsible for organising the defence and often beginning team attacks. Great goalkeepers are often the difference between a good team and a championship-winning team. Following DISKIOFF's...

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CAMAF Corporate Cup - 2011

DISKIOFF were beaten on penalties in their final game of the 2011 CAMAF Corporate Cup, losing 3-2 after a 1-1 draw with Logday Property Trust on Sunday. In this tournament, Diskioff appeared dominant and looked comfortable playing their game as usual. Diskioff beat the likes of Ian Dickie, Magpies, The Citizen and The Catalans to top their group. Statistics show that Diskioff really dominated the first round and it wasn’t a surprise when they won the quarterfinals 9-2 against GVJ. The semis were tricky as Investec scored the first goal and tried to defend their goal using the “Zone Defense”. “Zone defense is a type of defense which is...

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