Article: Clubs eye new talent

Christchurch soccer clubs are eyeing up new talent after a young Somali side won the city's first ethnic soccer festival.

The team, made up mostly of Somali teenagers, impressed the 300- strong crowd -- and club representatives -- with their skill, beating a strong Zimbabwean side 3-1 in yesterday's final.

Mainland Soccer general manager Terry Blacktopp said some of the Somali players were outstanding. "They'd be good enough for a few club first teams around the city," he said. "We had a few clubs here eyeing players up and one club …

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