Zeekoevlei High crowned Freedom Cup champions
Zeekoevlei High lifted the Freedom Cup trophy on the weekend at Wynberg Boys’ High School after defeating Urban Academy in the final of the under-19 division.
The tournament brought together over 900 players, competing in the u15, 17, and u19 age divisions.
In total, there were 56 teams, who played a record-breaking 158 fixtures across six fields over a period of four days.
Cape Town’s biggest schools, including Bishops and Rondebosch, participated in the event, which is one of the biggest football tournaments in the Western Cape region and, indeed, in the country.
From the outset, Zeekoevlei was well ahead of the other teams, and they carried their momentum into the knockout stage of the tournament. They breezed through those matches, too, and into the final.
It was far tougher in the title game, where a determined Urban Academy side gave them a run for their money. At full-time, the teams were level at 1-1.
Zeekoevlei, though, stayed calm and managed the shootout better than Urban Academy to claim the title.
Rondebosch Boys’ High won the Plate after beating Norman Henshilwood 4-0 while the Wynberg Boys’ High B team walked away as the Bowl winners.
Knockout Results
Cup final – Zeekoevlei High 1-1 Urban Academy
3rd/4th – Wynberg Boys’ High 2-4 George Royals
11th/12th – Bishops 0-1 South Peninsula
Plate Final – Rondebosch Boys 4-0 Norman Henshilwood
Final Standings
Zeekoevlei High
Urban Academy
George Royals
Wynberg Boys High
Plumstead High
Portland High
Pinelands
Milnerton
Rondebosch Boys’ High
Norman Henshilwood High
South Peninsula High
Bishops
Edgemead High
Hout Bay International School
Westerford High
The Glen High
Wynberg Boys’ High B
St Peter’s College
Curro Century City
Reddam House Constantia
