Rock-A-Fellas crowned inaugural Youth Cup champs

fuad Esack|Published 4 months ago

Rock-A-Fellas’ Abdul Mueez Morris, holding the trophy, and his teammates celebrate winning the inaugural Mitchell’s Plain Youth Cup, beating Milano United 1-0. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rock-A-Fellas lifted the inaugural Mitchell’s Plain under-18 Youth Cup, following a 1-0 win, in a closely contested cup final match against Milano United, at Lentegeur sports field, on Sunday.

The Rocklands-based side overcame adversity after losing an arbitration case last week, that effectively put an end to their Coke Cup dreams.

Instead of drowning in sorrow, the young Fellas lifted their chins and the trophy, and pocketed R15 000 prize money at the weekend.

The tournament marked the return of sporting activity to Lentegeur, after a seven-year absence at the venue which had been plagued by neglect and the threat of land invasion in recent times.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis introduced to the players ahead of Sunday’s Youth Cup final between Roc-A-Fellas and Milano. Picture: Fuad Esack

Youth Cup player-of-the tournament, Rock-A-Fellas’ Tabiso Mzalisi, left, and Milano’s Vuvisani Faleni tussle for possession during their sides’ Youth Cup final, at Lentegeur, on Sunday. Picture: Fuad Esack

Rock-A-Fellas’ Tabiso Mzalisi, named Youth Cup player-of-the tournnament, overcome with emotion as Cape Town mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis presents him with brand new kicks, at the post-match prize-giving.