Ocean View High girls soccer squad crowned under-18 Gavin Manuel Legacy Cup winners
Ocean View High School's Jihaan Lakay maintains possession during her side's Gavin Manuel Legacy Cup final match against Muizenberg. Ocean View emerged victorious, winning 2-1 on penalties after playing to a 1-all draw.
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Ocean View High School’s girls under-18 soccer squad was crowned Gavin Manuel Legacy Cup champions, beating Muizenberg High 2-1 in a tense penalty shootout after playing to a 1-all draw, in Mitchell’s Plain, earlier this week. The penalty shoot was taken in the form of a one-on-one run at the keeper from the halfway mark. This was their first appearance at the competition. Tournament organisers hailed the 8th edition of the event as another success, highlighting the growing standard of school football and the importance of creating opportunities for youth participation, especially during the school holiday period.
Muizenberg goalkeeper Sibahle Gabiso looks to clear the ball under pressure from Ocean View’s Kihanna Booysen during the girls under-18 final of the Gavin Manuel Legacy Cup, in Mitchell's Plain, earlier this week.
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Ocean View's Kihanna Booysen keeps her marker at bay during her side's Gavin Manuel Legacy Cup final match against Muizenberg.
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Muizenberg's Buhle Dlamini clears the ball during the tight encounter against Ocean View. Muizenberg did well to hold the eventual winners to a 1-all draw.
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Muizenberg High's Sibahle Gabiso was named goalkeeper-of-the-tournament.
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Nadine Manuel, daughter of the late Gavin Manuel, hands over die player-of-the-tournament award Kihanna Booysen.
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Gavin Manuel Legacy Cup top goal scorer, Leah Daniels, of Ocean View.
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Newly-crowned Gavin Manuel Legacy Cup winners, Ocean View High.
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