4 rounds to go until, one team claims the victory. We have experienced 5 rounds of varsity diski, and top of the football log is TUT with 10 points, making a two points difference between TUT and the teams which are in second and third place on the log.

Following on the football log in second place is the NMU which sits with 8 points together with UFS.

UWC, UJ and the UP follow each other on the log, after 5 rounds of football they all sit with a score of 7, followed by CUT with the score of 6 and UKZN with just 2 points making it last on the log.

Round 6 of football is set to take place on the 29th this week.

Varsity football started on a high with all teams looking to make a good first impression, as kickoff began on Thursday afternoon.

The University of Free-state (UFS) went against the University of the Western Cape (UWC), starting kickoff with a close call win of 3-2, against the UWC.

FNB Player of the Match: Dylan O’Brien (UFS)

Debonairs Pizza Real Deal Save of the Match:Nelson Chauke (UFS)

MTN Pulse Moment of Brilliance: Dylan O’Brien (UFS)

TUT vs UP-Tuks

The Tswane University of Technology (TUT) wouldn’t let the Univeristy of Pretoria claim victory as they managed to tackle the Univeristy of Pretoria (UP-Tuks) to a 1-0 at their home grounds.

FNB Player of the Match: Brian Tshoba (TUT)

Debonairs Pizza Real Deal Saver: Sikhumbuzo Ncube (TUT)

MTN Connector: Jurgen Booysen (UP-Tuks)

UJ vs CUT

The univeristy of Johannesburg (UJ) were confident enough to take on the Central University of Technology (CUT) at the CUT Stadium. UJ ended victorious with 1-0 score against CUT.

FNB Player of the Match: Thabang Lebese (UJ)

Debonairs Pizza Real Deal Save of the Match: Alan Mabuza (UJ)

MTN Pulse Moment of Brilliance: Mpho Molwatse (CUT)

NMU vs UKZN

The Nelson Mandela University was playing at their home ground and made their fans proud, as they made their home ground an advantage leading up to a 2-1 victory against the University of Kwa-zulu Natal (UKZN).

FNB Player of the Match: Simphiwe Mlangeni (NWU)

Debonairs Pizza Real Deal Save of the Match: Kagiso Ramadivhane (NWU)

Kick-off to start tomorrow as eight teams go head-to-head in the first round of the Varsity Football. Starting off the football season will be the UFS verses UWC and the match will take place at Xerox Shimla park at 16:00.

The football season starts with UP-Tuks at the top in the overall University standings.

Fixtures Round 1:

The University of Free-State (UFS) to take on the University of the Western Cape (UWC) at Xerox Shimla Park at 16:00.

The reigning champions, University of Pretoria (UP-Tuks) to battle it out with Tswane University of Technology (TUT) at the Tuks stadium at 18:15.

Central University of Technology (CUT) to play it out at home with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) at the CUT stadium at 18:30.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) will face the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on their home ground in their first Varsity Football game at Mafikeng Stadium at 18:30.