Plain juniors impress at Rygate Cubs festival

A number of Mitchell’s Plain sides featured in last week’s Spar Rygate Cubs junior soccer festival held at the Johnson Road sports complex. Pictured are some of the little ones who took to the pitch.

Leeds United FC’s Naeem Majiet clears the ball past his marker during his under-8 final match against Matroosfontein, at last week’s Rygate Cubs festival. Picture: Fuad Esack Matroosfontein’s Noah Isaacs keeps his marker at bay and his eye on the ball during his side’s under-8 final against Lentegeur-based Leeds United FC. Picture: Fuad Esack Leeds Lentegeur FC assistant coach Karriem Majiet lines up the squad ahead of their penalty shootout against Matroosfontein in Saturday’s under- final at the Spar Rygate Cubs festival. Leeds won 2-1 on penalties after playing to a 1-all draw. Picture: Fuad Esack

Leeds’ Nur Rudolph looks to take a shot at goal during his side’s match against Matroosfontein. Picture: Fuad Esack Leeds’ Yaqeen Edwards gets the ball away during his side’s match against Matroosfontein. Picture: Fuad Esack Leeds United’s Moegamat Yaeesh Gabier under pressure in his side’s under-8 final against Matroosfontein. Picture: Fuad Esack Lentegeur FC’s Rayhaan Fortune slips past his marker in front of the opposition goal, during his side’s 3-1 win against Silver Spurs in their under-8 final match. The Lentegeur side has been impressive all season, winning all their league matches and all matches played at last week’s Cubs festival. Picture: Fuad Esack Silver Spurs’ Ilyaas Jabaar and Lentegeur’s Rayhaan Fortune tussle for the ball during their sides’ final encounter at last week’s Cubs Festival at Rygate. Picture: Fuad Esack Silver Spurs’ Nahum Villette slides with Lentegeur’s Zachary Valentine jumping in the air to avoid a collision. Picture: Fuad Esack Lentegeur’s Diego Benjamin was named under-8 player of the tournament at last week’s Rygate Cubs Festival. Woodlands United captain Liana Du Sart gears up for the throw in during her side’s fourth placed final match against Morgenster. Picture: Fuad Esack Woodlands’ Nahum Weeder tries to gain control during his side’s 2-1 win against Morgenster. Picture: Fuad Esack Woodlands Thaahir Benjamin looks to spread the ball during his side’s match against Morgenster. Picture: Fuad Esack Woodlands United’s under-8A side gather for a group picture at tlast week’s Cubs Festival at Rygate. Woodlands’ Mu-Eed Losper and his Morgenster opponent challenges for the ball during their side’s under-8 final match at last week’s Rygate Cubs festival. Picture: Fuad Esack Matroosfontein under-8 goalkeeper, Syler Valensky in action during a tense penalty shoot out in his side’s match against Leeds United, following a 1-all draw. Picture: Fuad Esack