Plumstead High School’s Tashrique Abdol, right, controls the ball while under pressure from Wynberg High’s Qhamani Mzindlwa, during their sides’ Gavin Manuel Memorial Schools Legacy Cup final match, at Rocklands High, last week. Plumstead won 2-0. Picture: Fuad Esack
Plumstead High School’s under-16 boys’ soccer squad were crowned Gavin Manuel Memorial Schools Legacy Cup champions, following their 2-0 win against Wynberg High, in the cup final match, at Rocklands High, last week.
In the girls’ under-18 division, Khayelitsha’s Manyano High beat Glendale 3-0 in their cup final match.
Plumstead’s Jonathan Lukuma was named player-of-the-tournament, in the boys’ section with Manyano’s Nasiphi Kolwane claiming the accolade in the girls’ section.
Westridge High School’s Nikita Erasmus was named the tournament’s top goalscorer in the girls’ division with six goals to her name.
There was no clear winner in the boys’ section as three players finished on four goals each.
The tournament’s top boys and girls goalkeeper award went to Wynberg’s Ayabonga Yawa and Manyano’s Buhle Ncanywa, respectively.
Westridge High School’s Nikita Erasmus, pictured here with her Golden Boot award, was named the tournament’s top goalscorer in the girls’ division at last week’s Gavin Manuel Memorial Schools Legacy Cup soccer tournament, held at Rocklands High. Picture: Fuad EsackManyano High School’s Nasiphi Kolwane stays one step ahead of her marker, Glendale’s Elzeta Lenders, during her side’s 3-0 victory in the girls’ final. Picture: Fuad EsackWynberg High goalkeeper Ayabonga Yawa watches the bail sail towards the back of the net in his side’s Gavin Manuel Memorial Schools Legacy Cup final match against Plumstead High. Picture: Fuad Esack
Established in 2016, this year’s competition featured 24 boys’ and 16 girls’ teams. Established in 2016, the competition is named in honour of former teacher, coach and soccer administrator, the late Gavin Manuel, who died in 2015 and was instrumental in the development of the game across the city. A former referee in the old Federation Professional League (FPL), a forerunner to the PSL, Manuel was head of youth development at Hellenic FC and Santos FC on separate occassions and served on the now-defunct Western Province Senior Secondary School Sports Union (WPSSSU) football committee that conceptualised the idea of a September schools soccer tournament.
Plumstead captain Keina Domingos introduces Michelle Manuel, wife of the late Gavin Manuel to the squad ahead of their final match against Wynberg High in the tournament named in honour of her late husband. Picture: Fuad EsackPlumstead High captain Keina Domingos and Wynberg’s Adrian Davids tusssle for possession.Plumstead’s Michael Bukasa and Wynberg’s Dan Jordaan challenge for the ball during their sides’ Gavin Manuel Memorial Schools Legacy Cup final match. Picture: Fuad EsackWynberg’s Qhamani Mzindlwa tries to get a foot to the ball ahead of Plumstead’s Jonathan Lukama, during their sides’ Gavin Manuel Memorial Schools Legacy Cup final match. Picture: Fuad EsackPlumstead’s Tashrique Abdol and Wynberg’s Qhamani Mzindlwa battle for the ball during last week’s Schools Legacy Cup final clash. Picture: Fuad EsackWynberg’s Adrian Davids keeps his marker at bay during his side’s Gavin Manuel Memorial Schools Legacy Cup final clash against Plumstead High. Picture: Fuad EsackWynberg’s Adrian Davids rises above his rivals during last week’s cup final match, at Rocklands High. Picture: Fuad EsackAlthough disappointed with the result, Wynberg goalkeeper Ayabonga Yawa did not walk away empty-handed as he was named goalkeeper-of-the-tournament. Picture: Fuad Esack
