Motsepe Foundation Championship — Round 28 | May 3, 2026
Venda FC produced a clinical performance to defeat Leicesterford City 2-0 on Sunday, with striker Nemutshetoni Mudodzwa stealing the spotlight in a result that lifts the club further clear of the relegation conversation in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
Mudodzwa lights it up early
Venda did not need long to set the tone. In the 11th minute, Mudodzwa pounced inside the box to open the scoring and silence the visitors before they had time to settle. The early goal handed the hosts the platform they wanted, allowing them to control tempo and dictate the flow of an evenly matched first half on paper.
The forward then made sure of three points just four minutes after the restart, finishing emphatically in the 49th minute to put the contest beyond doubt at 2-0. It was a striker’s afternoon — first to react in the box, decisive in front of goal, and the difference-maker between two sides separated by only two places in the table heading into kick-off.
Climbing the table
The win is a meaningful one for Venda FC. Sitting eighth before kick-off and facing a tenth-placed Leicesterford side they had already met twice this campaign, the club needed a statement result to keep their late-season momentum alive. They got exactly that — a clean sheet at one end and ruthlessness at the other.
For a side that has had to grind for results across a long Championship season, the manner of the victory will be just as encouraging as the points themselves. Venda controlled the key moments, defended their lead with discipline after the second goal, and never allowed Leicesterford a route back into the contest.
What’s next
With Round 28 done and dusted, attention now turns to the run-in. Mudodzwa’s brace will be the headline, but the bigger story for Venda FC is a performance that suggests this group still has something to play for in the closing weeks of the campaign.
Final Score: Venda FC 2-0 Leicesterford City
Goals: Mudodzwa 11′, 49′
