Bayhill results: Win for Valhalla while Grassy Park, Greenwood out of chase

Lonwabo Marele|Published 1 month ago

Ulana Academy scored one of the fastest goals in the Bayhill play-offs on Sunday, February 2. They scored it in the opening minutes of the match against SSS Academy. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Phase five of the Bayhill Premier Cup play-offs brought a mix of celebrations and upsets in Solo Street, Retreat, this past weekend.

Valhalla United, Manenberg Sporting Academy and Maties FC got some of the biggest score lines.

Santos, Grassy Park United and Greenwood Athletic’s hopes of lifting the under-19 trophy in 2025 were dashed as they fell out of the race.

Valhalla United put five unanswered goals past Avendale Athletico to mark their presence in phase five.

It was, however, not the biggest win of the weekend, as Maties FC won 6-0 over Origan Spurs.

Coach Damian Prince’s Antalyaspor recorded another big win with a 5-1 thumping of Bishop Lavis.

Jomo’s Power beat Cedar Park 1-0. Young Bafana won 4-0 over FC Cafda.

Despite a booking to one of the officials, Seaside Spurs beat Robinvale Spurs 2-1 on the main field.

Hellenic, on the other hand, won 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw against Ikapa Sporting, after some late drama to equalise.

Ulana Soccer Academy scored one of the fastest goals in the play-offs, in less than one minute, to help beat SSS Academy 4-2.

Hout Bay United Football Community had to come back from one-nil down to win 3-2 against a talented Meadowridge side organised by coach Chris Van Wyk.

Premier United beat United Aces from Gugulethu 1-0. Eagles Performance Academy won 2-0 over Clover FC.

Blue Down Spurs beat Greenwood Athletic 2-0. JL Zwane won 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw against Bellville United. Valencia Sports Academy lost 2-0 to Ubuntu Football Academy.

Du Noon Youth won 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw against United FC. Project Playground (PPG) were knocked out 0-1 by Good Hope FC. Vasco Da Gama won by 1-0 against District Six FC.

Santos lost 2-1 to Nyanga’s Eyethu FC. Stanturf United put three unanswered goals past Grassy Park United.

Lavender Hill lost 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to Manenberg Sporting Academy. Tafelzucht triumphed by 2-1 over Wesley United AFC. Umtata United beat Clarewood JPM 3-2.

Bellstar United beat Rebels 3-1. Rygersdal won 3-0 against Willow Stars.

Taachaye Hendricks committing a freekick to help Hout Bay to stay in the Bayhill Premier Cup chase. In the entertaining encounter between Hout Bay United and Meadowridge AFC, five goals were scored, with Hout Bay walking away 3-2 victors. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Ikapa Sporting’s Ngaduana Bunene under pressure against Hellenic’s Kayden Crouch in their phase five play-offs clash at Solo Street. Hellenic won 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Robinvale Spurs warming up ahead of their under-19 Bayhill Premier Cup play-off encounter against Seaside Spurs in Retreat. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Coach Diego Brown’s Seaside Spurs outplayed Robinvale Spurs by 2-1 in an exciting encounter on the main field on Sunday afternoon. The side from Ocean View advanced to round six of the Bayhill Premier Cup. Picture Lonwabo Marele

Mario Clasasen of United Aces and Premier United’s Chadley Kamies challenge for the ball during their sides’ Bayhill Premier Cup play-off match at the Solo Street sportsgound in Steenberg on Sunday February 2. Picture: Mark Ward

Shaqueel Thorens (8) of Meadowridge slides into a tackle with Hout Bay United’s Cole Preen during their Bayhill Premier Cup play-off match, at the Solo street sportsgound, in Steenberg, on Sunday February 2. Picture: Mark Ward