Squads battle for spot in next round of Coke Cup

Staff Reporter|Published 9 months ago

Linton Fortuin of Leeds United, left, and Eagle Wings’ Jermaine George in a tussle for possession during their round of 128 senior men’s fixture, in Safa Cape Town’s Coca-Cola Amateur Cup competition, played at the Rooikrans sportsground in Grassy Park on Sunday. Picture: Mark Ward

Mark Ward

Another soccer club from Hanover Park has set its sight on Safa Cape Town’s Coke Cup.

Leeds United have reached the round of 64 of the much sought after title in local football.

Last year’s winner Diadora and former winners Hanover Park as well Premier United all hail from the suburb.

Diadora, who have won back-to-back titles, in 2022 and 2023, are not participating in the senior division of this year’s competition after they also won promotion to Safa Cape Town’s regional Third Division.

Linton Fortuin of Leeds United, left, and Eagle Wings’ Jermaine George in a tussle for possession during their round of 128 senior men’s fixture, in Safa Cape Town’s Coca-Cola Amateur Cup competition, played at the Rooikrans sportsground in Grassy Park on Sunday. Picture: Mark Ward

On Sunday, United clipped the southern suburbs based Eagle Wings FC’s wings 4-2 in their round of 128 at the Rooikrans sports ground in a keenly contested match.

Down 0-2 at the break, United fought back bravely with second half strikes from Levi Benjamin, Gershwin Wheeler, Shagen Le Fluer and Zakier Wippenaar clinching the match for the visitors. “Im super proud of the boys,” was all coach Damain Thomas could utter as players wildly celebrated around after the final whistle.

“We could only manage to advance to the second round of the second-round last season. But we are better organised and we played well today. I’m really super proud of what the boys achieved today,” he added.

Eagle Wings goalkeeper Leigh Danielsf gathers the ball with some of his defenders around him during their round of 128 Coke Cup match against Leeds United, played at the Rooikrans sportsground in Grassy Park, on Sunday. Picture: Mark Ward

Eagle Wings, who are coached by former local star player Declyn John, played well in the first half with John’s son Zico scoring the opening goal via a cracking shot from the edge of Leeds's penalty area. Duwayne Davids added the second against the run of play.

Decklyn said afterwards: “I just can't believe we threw the game away in this fashion.”

In other action, Lavender Hill showed their intention with 4-0 win over Mahlangu Stars van Mandela Park LFA with Lance Lawrence scoring a brace while Tavern Horn and Wesley Nickholson completed the scoreline.

Matthew Diedericks of Stephanians, left, and Shaheed April of Ariel Spurs challenges for the ball during their round of 128 in Safa Cape Town’s Coke Cup played at the Rooikrans sportsground in Grassy Park on Sunday.

Valentino Mavosa of Ariel Spurs, left, and Stephanians’ Reid Ebden tussle for possession during their Coke Cup round of 128 clash, at the Rooikrans sports ground in Grassy Park on Sunday. Picture: Mark Ward