Stanturf through to Premier Cup proper

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Stanturf United players and supporters celebrate advancing to this year’s Bayhill under-19 Premier Cup, following the weekend’s final round of play-offs, in Wynberg. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rocklands-based Stanturf United are among the Cape Town qualifiers advancing to this year’s Bayhill under-19 Premier Cup competition, following the weekend’s round robin phase at William Herbert sports ground in Wynberg. A 3-2 win against Rygersdal and two goalless draws against Vasco Da Gama and Ulana Academy was enough to see them through the tournament proper, due to be played at Erica Park, in Belhar, over the Easter period. Stanturf, along with host club Bayhill, will fly the flag for Mitchell’s Plain at this year’s tournament.

Ulana Academy’s Aluve Boto and Stanturf’s Ethan Wilkenson challenge for the ball during their sides’ final round robin play-off match, at William Herbert sports ground, in Wynberg, on Sunday.
Stanturf’s Dondré Braaf and Ulana Academy’s Bakilo Dosi challenge for the ball in mid-air, during their sides’ goalless draw in a Premier Cup round robin fixture, at William Herbert, on Sunday. Picture: Fuad Esack
Ulana Academy’s Vuyo Ndabazandile clears the ball in dramatic fashion during his side’s Premier Cup round robin fixture against Stanturf. Picture: Fuad Esack
Ulana Academy goalkeeper Athandile Manyongo in a hurry to get the game under way during his side’s match against Stanturf United. Manyongo left the field a short while later due to injury. Picture: Fuad Esack
Stanturf United’s Cheswin Mathee beats his marker to the ball during his side’s goalless draw in a Premier Cup round robin match against Ulana Academy. Picture: Fuad Esack
Stanturf United’s Ethan Wilkenson slips past his marker, Ulana Academy’s Vuyo Ndabazandile, during their sides’ Premier Cup round robin match, at William Herbert, on Sunday. Picture: Fuad Esack
Ulana Academy’s Ayabulela Ntomo and Stanturf's Dejean Miles tussle for the ball. Picture: Fuad Esack
Ulana Academy’s Asithandile Dyisiba looks to clear the ball under pressure from Stanturf's Kaylem Robson. Picture: Fuad Esack
Stanturf's Kaylem Robson slide-tackled by Asithandile Dyisiba during during their sides’ Premier Cup round robin match, at William Herbert, on Sunday. Picture: Fuad Esack
Ulana Academy’s Bukho Dosi clears the ball, with Aluve Boto in support, during their sides’ Premier Cup round robin match against Stanturf. Picture: Fuad Esack
Stanturf's Kaylem Robson looks to spread the ball with Ulana’s Mihlali Demesela hot on his heels during during their sides’ Premier Cup round robin match, at William Herbert, on Sunday. Picture: Fuad Esack