Seaside Spurs keep Premier Cup dream alive
Seaside Spurs’ goalkeeper, Eslodge Maseure, punches a corner kick over the crossbar during his side's Bayhill Premier Cup qualifying match against Wynberg St Johns, at Langa, on Sunday
Image: Mark Ward
Mark Ward
Seaside Spurs kept their Bayhill Premier Cup ambitions alive with a hard-fought victory at the Langa Sports Ground on Sunday, securing second place in the Round of 48 playoffs.
The Ocean View-based side, whose senior team competes in the Western Cape ABC Motsepe League, edged Wynberg St John's 1–0 in a tightly contested encounter. Midfielder Zion Brady proved decisive, striking in the second half to send Spurs through.
Co-coached by Shane Petersen and former professional Franklin Cale, Seaside Spurs will now advance to the next phase of the playoffs, which will be staged at Elsbury Park this weekend.
Seaside Spurs co-coaches, former professional Franklin Cale and Shane Petersen, happy to see their side progress to the next round, following Sunday's round of Premier Cup play-off action, at Langa sports complex.
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From there, the 24 teams that emerge will contest a round-robin phase at the William Herbert Sports Ground in Wynberg a week later. The top 12 sides from that stage will qualify for the main draw, joining 20 teams to form the final 32 who will compete for honours at the prestigious Bayhill Premier Cup over the Easter weekend.
Progression in the youth tournament also represents a significant milestone for Cale, who is continuing to build his coaching profile after a distinguished playing career. The former professional featured in more than 300 top-flight matches in the PSL, enjoyed spells with Ajax Cape Town and earned five caps for Bafana Bafana during the 2009/10 season. He also previously turned out for FC Fortune earlier in his career.
Cade Scholtz of Wynberg St Johns, shields the ball from Seaside Spurs’ Tao Moatse, during their sides' Bayhill Premier Cup qualifying match, at Langa, on Sunday.
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The two-day playoffs at Langa delivered several high-intensity encounters, especially on Sunday, with several ties requiring penalty shoot-outs to determine the winners.
Atlantis Leeds progressed after a tense goalless draw against Inter City, claiming a 3–1 win on penalties. DC Mimosa edged Wolverhampton 5–4 in a dramatic shoot-out following a 1–1 stalemate, while Hellenic, who bowed out at last year's Easter Weekend tournament in Belhar in the quarter-final stage, advanced after a scoreless draw with De Novo United from the Cape Winelands, winning 4–3 on penalties, leaving coach Faizel Moosa ecstatic.
Norway Parks also needed spot-kicks to secure their place, winning 4–2 after a thrilling 2–2 draw against Atletico Nacional.
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Seaside Spurs’ goalkeeper Eslodge Maseure closures in on Spencer Ngwalo of Wynberg St Johns during their Bayhill Premier Cup qualifying match played at the Langa sports complex, at the weekend.
Image: Mark Ward
Zion Brady of Seaside Spurs tries to slip past Wynberg St Johns defender, Liphongo Mbolekwa, during their sides' Bayhill Premier Cup qualifying match, played at Langa, on Sunday.
Image: Mark Ward