Salt River Blackpool FC’s Super Sevens heated up Shelley Road and neighbouring streets over the weekend. Kicking off last Friday April 26, this grassroots football extravaganza is in full swing until Wednesday, May 1.
With 272 teams from 80 different clubs and 798 matches, it’s a week packed with passion and competition.
Teams hailing from KwaZulu-Natal and across the Western Cape; from Hout Bay to Ocean View, the event has more than 3 264 participants giving it their all.
Pioneer Sports Club from Dunoon made an appearance in the Salt River Blackpool Super Sevens junior tournament. In the group stage match above, they faced Blue Bells in the under-10, winning 4-1. They were the under-10 champs in last year’s edition. Mid-air, Pioneer’s Liso Manqindi keeps his eyes on the ball. Picture: Lonwabo MareleGreen Point Salesian Football Club’s midfielder, Alex Harris, supported by Lilly Camphey, on the attack at the Salt River Blackpool Football Club’s Super Sevens junior tournament, taking place from Friday April 26 to Wednesday May 1, at Shelley Road.Blue Bell’s goalkeeper, Anees Frans, is all smiles as he spreads the ball to his teammate, Kundai Katayi, during their side’s under-7 clash against Vasco Da Gama.Ubuntu Football Academy’s junior coach, Yannick Tabko, demonstrates a half-time tactic to switch up play for the under-11 side.AV United from Gugulethu won 2-0 against Bothasig in the under-10 final group clash at Shelley Road.Meadowridge under-10 coach Lyle Ford points forward for his players to attack during a throw-in. With the ball, Imtiyaaz April is the long-thrower for the under-10 team.Liam Jude Mariemuthoo and Troy Petersen of Sunningdale City fighting for the ball against Cape Town Fusion in their sides’ under-10 clash. City won 5-4.Tramway’s Saeed Thebus on the chase against Cape Town Football Academy’s Aiden Da La Cruz and Tyler Prins, on the right.Blue Bell Leopard’s Blake Albertyn under pressure from Sinemhlabi Peti, left, and Ayabonga Kanzi of Dunoon’s Pioneer Sports Club in their under-10 match in Salt River.The host club, Salt River Blackpool’s juniors, left, Umar Khan, Rania Wyngaard and Raiyan Solomons were in fine form throughout the group stages. They played against Hamiltons Football Academy in the under-7 division.Greenwood’s Mueez Nazier and Joel Geneva closing in on defense against Ashford United’s Ariah Shanglee and Brooklyn Kayde, in an under-7 match, at Shelley Road. Mueez scored a hat-trick in their last group game against Sunningdale City.It was a tussle between Tramway and Hout Bay’s under-14 sides. With his shin guards hanging, Liam Sims defended well against Matt Levy.All out defending for Salt River Blackpool is Fawaaz Naidoo in their under-14 group clash against Hamiltons Football Academy.Cape Town Spurs’ Yushri Reynolds shielding the ball against his Salt River Celtic’s opponent, Thaakir Abrahams, at the Salt River Blackpool Super Sevens at the weekend.Salt River Blackpool’s juniors, Imaad Klaasen, Tariq Niwenhuis and Tawqeer Behardien, volunteered during the club’s Super Sevens junior tournament.Salt River Celtic’s midfielder, Thaakir Abrahams,on the hunt for a goal against Cape Town Spurs during an under-12 match at Shelley Road. Picture: Lonwabo MareleBlue Bells and Vasco’s under-7 sides excited after a fun game at the Salt River Blackpool Super Sevens at the weekend. Picture: Supplied
