Cape teams impressed in this year’s under-19 Bayhill Premier Cup with a number of local sides making it through to the last round of 16, including Cape Town City FC Stellenbosch FC, Safa Cape Town Academy, Rygersdal, SSS Academy, Young Bafana Academy and Nyanga’s Everton FC. Young Bafana caused a bit of an upset when they eliminated Stellenbosch 2-1. Four Cape teams battled in the quarter-finals – City, Porto, Rangers and Spurs, the latter going through to the semi-finals.
Junction Rovers Yaqeen Majiet keeps his marker at bay during his side’s Premier Cup Plate section semi-finals against Shayamoya Academy. Picture: Fuad EsackFC Porto’s Yakha Sikenjana attempts a header at goal during his side’s Premier Cup last round of 16 match against Safa Cape Town Academy. Porto won on penalties to advance to the quarter-finals. Picture: Fuad EsackFC Porto’s Onke Tsewu after netting the final penalty in a shootout against Safa Cape Town Academy to help get his side a quarter-final spot. Picture: Fuad EsackGrassy Park United’s Daniel Swain heads the ball in the direction of goal during his side’s last round of 16 match against Safa Cape Town Academy. Things didn’ t go Grassy Park’s way as the 2023 champions lost 1-0 following a decent performance in the group stage. Picture: Fuad EsackGrassy Park’s Ryan Hamdulay and two Safa Cape Town Academy defenders suspended in mid-air during the two sides’ last round of 16 fixture: Picture: Fuad EsackNyanga-based Everton FC’s Siyanda Dlongwe tries to slip past his marker, Oarabile Booysen, during his side’s 3-0 loss in their last round of 16 match against Mamelodi Sundowns. Picture: Fuad EsackEverton’s Phathuxolo Ngesi takes a shot at goal during his side’s last round of 16 match against Mamelodi Sundowns. Picture: Fuad EsackEverton FC’s Siyanda Dlongwe gets under the ball, ahead of Sundowns defender Sithembile Mtyali, during their side’s Premier Cup last round of 16 match. Picture: Fuad EsackBayhill United’s Bulelin Adams squished between the goalkeeper and a defender during his side’s plate section semi-final against Ubuntu. Bayhill won on penalties to book their spot in the plate final against Shayamoya Academy. Picture: Fuad EsackBayhill’s Adin Rodrigues tries to negotiate his way past two Ubuntu defenders during his side’s plate section semi-final against the Fish Hoek-based side. Picture: Fuad Esack .
