Tonj United FC beat the Genanyuon FC 2-1 to win the Indeed and Truth peace tournament on Sunday, taking home 120,000 SSP in cash.
The tournament was organized by the Indeed and Truth organization, a church-based organization in Tonj South County, in Warrap state on Sunday.
“This football tournament was organized by Indeed and Truth ministry to promote the gospel and peace among the local youth and communities as well. Our Church-based organization, the Indeed and Truth ministry annually organizes it and 16 teams were competing this year until Tonj United football club played final with Genanyuon Football club which ended 2 to 1 in favor of Tonj United FC,” Emanuel Malook Longar, Indeed and Truth tournament supervisor said.
According to Malook, the second-best team, Genanyuon FC won 80,000 SSP while Kuei FC in the third position, and the rest of the clubs will receive participation fees.
Benjima Koch Madut, Tonj United FC coach congratulated his team for winning.
“My team played very well in the first half to score the first goal which was scored by Mariak Anei nicknamed Luiz Shiligo in Jersey No. 7 while team captain Musa Jima or MJ in Jersey No. 10 scored the winning goal at 95 minutes,” explained the jubilant Koch. “They told us that the winning team will receive 100,000 SSP and best keeper, coach, a top scorer who is captain MJ and best defender all will receive 10,000 SSP and these titles were taken by our team,” he said.
For his part, Maluach Garang Maluach, the head coach of Genanyuon football club, expressed his frustration and rejected the match’s results.
“Tonj United scored the first goal in 35 minutes in the first half and it was 1 nil in favor of Tonj United. But in the second half of the match, my team managed to equalize at exactly 90 plus 5 minutes which was added time and the referee refused to blow the final whistle. Eventually, Tonj United again scored an unacceptable winning goal and its fans stormed the pitch,” he complained.