Fans invited to caption Soccer Laduma’s ‘Pic of the Week’ after Sundowns win

Soccer Laduma readers have been invited to create the headline for the publication’s popular ‘Pic of the Week’ feature, with the winning caption set to appear alongside a photograph from Mamelodi Sundowns’ 2-1 league victory over Golden Arrows.

The feature has been a regular part of every edition of Soccer Laduma and has proved popular with readers over the years. Traditionally, the publication has written a caption to describe the action shown in the selected image. This time, however, readers have the chance to decide how the moment should be presented.

Those taking part are asked to study the photograph and submit a headline that best captures what is happening. The caption can be funny, inspiring or written in any style the contributor chooses, provided it reflects the moment in the picture.

Soccer Laduma will choose the entry it considers most appropriate. The selected headline will then be published with the contributor’s name alongside the ‘Pic of the Week’ in the newspaper.

The image comes after Mamelodi Sundowns earned an important away victory against Golden Arrows at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Siyanda Ndlovu and Teboho Mokoena scored for Sundowns, while Junior Dion got the only goal for the home side.

The result gave Sundowns a 2-1 league win, with Golden Arrows unable to find an equaliser after Dion’s consolation goal. The match photograph provides the setting for this week’s reader-driven caption challenge.

Readers can submit their suggested headlines in the comments section below the article. They are also encouraged to return later in the week to find out whether their entry has been selected for publication in Soccer Laduma.

The competition combines the familiar ‘Pic of the Week’ feature with an opportunity for readers to influence the wording that accompanies the photograph. Rather than simply viewing the image and reading a caption supplied by the publication, participants can propose their own interpretation of the scene.

There is no single required tone for the entries. A contributor may choose a humorous line, an inspiring message or another headline that they believe best describes the action. Soccer Laduma will make the final decision on which submission is most suitable.

The chosen contribution will appear with the reader’s name in the edition featuring the ‘Pic of the Week’. For supporters following Sundowns’ 2-1 success at Golden Arrows, the challenge offers a chance to put their own words to one of the week’s featured football images.