Referee Siya Sodisa, centre, and his assistants leading the two opposing sides onto the pitch in Saturday’s Youth Cup final between Ubuntu and Cape Town Spurs, held at Strandfontein sports complex. Picture: Fuad Esack
Fish Hoek-based Ubuntu Football Academy were on fire in last week’s Bayview FC under-16 Youth Cup, in Strandfontein, securing seven wins in seven games, scoring 24 goals and conceding none, en route to the final against Cape Town Spurs, whom they beat 1-0 to lift the trophy.
Ubuntu captain, Luke Hendricks, found the back of the net from a set-piece early in the first half, coming off a free kick taken by Ishaam Tillling, who himself was red-carded just before the break. The two were named joint top goalscorers of the tournament with eight goals each.
Pictured here is some of the action from their side’s semi-final match against Woodlands United, whom they beat 3-0 to set up a cup final date against Spurs.
Ubuntu captain Luke Hendricks pays attention to referee Siya Sodisa’s instructions during the toss up ahead of his side’s Youth Cup final match against Spurs. Picture: Fuad EsackUbuntu’s Ishaam Tilling slips through the gap with Woodlands United’s Jayden Benjamin, left, and Chezray Blake closing in, during their sides’ Youth Cup semi-final fixture. Ubuntu won 3-0 to set up a cup final date against Cape Town Spurs. Picture: Fuad EsackWoodlands United’s Christian Maxwell and Ubuntu captain Luke Hendricks tussle for possession during their sides’ Bayview under-16 Youth Cup semi-final. Hendricks scored the winner in his side’ 1-0 victory against Cape Town Spurs and was named the tournament’s joint top goalscorer, along with teammate Ishaam Tilling with eight goals each. Picture: Fuad EsackUbuntu’s Sivuziwe Lonzi sweeping in to help clear the ball during his side’s 3-0 win in their semi-final fixture against Woodlands. Picture: Fuad EsackUbuntu’s Sivuziwe Lonzi and Woodlands Uinted’s Christian Maxwell challenge for the ball during their sides’ Bayview under-16 Youth Cup semi-final. Picture: Fuad EsackUbuntu’s Ishaam Tilling goes on the offence with Woodlands Jayden Benjamin hot on his heels. Tilling proved to be a headache for the defence throughout the competition and was named joint top goalscorer, along with captain Luke Hendricks with eight goals each. Picture: Fuad EsackUbuntu’s Rebaona Zungu slips the ball past his marker during his sides 3-0 win against Cape Town Spurs in Sunday’s Bayview FC under-16 Youth Cup semi-final. Picture: Fuad EsackWoodlands United’s Eliaden Sass clears the ball under pressure from Ubuntu’s Kieron Craig during their sides’ Bayview under-16 Youth Cup semi-final. Picture: Fuad EsackUbuntu’s Inganathi Simama reaches for the ball under pressure from two defenders during his side’s 1-0 win against Cape Town Spurs, in Sunday’s Youth Cup final, at Strandfontein. Picture: Fuad Esack
