I was there... (Metropolitan Premier Cup)

The annual u/19 Metropolitan Premier Cup took place this weekend and JCBA was there covering it.

Lets be honest the quality of the pitches (especially the A- Field) was to be frank atrocious, thankfully the quality of our youngsters soccer to a certain extent over shadowed that.

Thirty two teams 8 groups and some of South Africa's brightest young talent took part in this 6 day tournament (in its 26th year I might add). All fighting it out for the R35 000 purse but more importantly for the 24 winners medals on offer for the Champions.

The Opening Ceremony boasted A Rapper, A Beat Boxer, a Fire breathing act (including a fire Hoola Hoop Girl), a group of dances and a fireworks display before a 0-0 draw between Ajax Cape Town vs ASD Cape Town. Interestingly these two met again in the semi-finals as well as Old Mutual Academy played against Sundowns FC.

The eventual winners was Ajax Cape Town against Sundowns FC by 1-0 and in turn retaining the title the won last year.

If Gardens Commercial High School (GCHS) learners were seen at the tourney your photo should be here, in the order of appearance.

Baydon Swaile Gr11 at GCHS

Yonela James Gr 11 at GCHS

Kyle Loubser GCHS previous Headboy

Dylan Jacobs GCHS previous learner

Damsley Jacobs GCHS previous learner

Navarone Jacobs GCHS previous learner

The Jacobs Triplets

Razario "Zorro" Forbes Gr10 at GCHS

Yunus Muller Gr11 at GCHS

Ghiyaath Thys Gr10 at GCHS

Keanan Abrahams Gr10 at GCHS

Brady Sheldon Gr10 at GCHS

Jamie Brown Gr 12b at GCHS

Once again JCBA would like to congratulate Ajax Cape Towns u/19 youngsters for a quite remarkable tournament.

Jade Christopher Bentley Adams signing off (@jcba)

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