It was a nail-biting final as Cape Town Spurs made several attempts at goal during the match on Saturday 1 July, against defending champions, Stellenbosch FC.
With a 0-all draw by the blow of the final whistle in regulation time, extra time also ended goalless, forcing a penalty shoot-out. In the end, Spurs took the cup.
Mark Rodrigues, chair of host Bayview FC and tournament director, says the tournament went off without a hitch. “It was probably the easiest one we have done so far,” he says.
This is the 10th anniversary of the tournament, which has grown exponentially, cultivating and promoting youth soccer in the metro.
Work is already underway for the next cup, which will kick off in June next year.
“We want to make the tournament bigger (next year). We want to explore the opportunity of getting an international team – not only Namibia – but maybe England or overseas and get a team from that side to come to Cape Town,” says Rodrigues.
Play-offs for next year will run around October or November this year and will be travelling to various venues in the metro.
South African Football Association (SAFA) Cape Town president and national vice president Bennett Bailey says this was a great display of football.
“You are in a young age group. This must be the start of greater things for you and football. I want to congratulate each and everyone who took the time to attend this tournament but to also tell the world that football is alive and well,” he says.
Local Football Association Mitchell’s Plain (LFAMP) president Gilbert Kruger thanked and congratulated Bayview FC for hosting the tournament.
“You kept the flag flying high, not only for Mitchell’s Plain but for SAFA Cape Town as well,” says Kruger. “It is wonderful to see the trophy staying in Cape Town, but next year it must stay in Mitchell’s Plain.”
Winners of the Platinum section won R15 000, with runners-up receiving R6 000 and R1 000 each for the third and fourth prizes. First and second place in this section also got a new sponsored soccer gear kit.
In the Gold, winners received R3 500, with runners-up receiving R3 000. Silver section winners were rewarded with R2 500 with runners up receiving R1 500. Bronze winners took home R1 000 with R750 for second place.
For the winners of the Imieyaaz Wagiet Memorial Cup, the team received soccer gear.
Winning also guarantees entry into next year’s hotly-contested cup.
Results
Bronze section
Bayview B 4 – 2 Northpine
Silver section
Peacemakers 2 – 1 FC Cafda
Gold section
Milano 2 – 2 Bayview A. Milano won on penalties 4-2.
Imieyaaz Wagiet cup
Youngbafana 1 – 0 Bluedowns Spurs
Platinum section
Cape Town Spurs 0 – 0 Stellenbosch .
Cape Town Spurs won on penalties 4-3
Goal scorer of the tournament
Tyrese Heyenes from Grassy Park FC
Player of the tournament
Tashreeq Fisher from Bayview B
Goalkeeper of the tournament
Gennaro Johnson from Cape Town Spurs
Manager of the tournament
Morne Crumpton from Stellenbosch FC
Coach of the tournament
Tyren Arendse from Cape Town Spurs
Senior referee
John Daniels
Junior referee
Kukana Tetani
