Balderstone Sports Institute (BSI) Football Academy players put their best feet forward, training for their last friendly game on June 12 at Sandringham High School.

Running and exercising were part of the U15’s routine to prepare for their friendly match against Johannesburg City on June 13.

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U15 BSI learner Giovanni Ferreira said he was excited for the upcoming game.

“Although I am a learner at BSI, I belong to Johannesburg City Club. It will be interesting to play against them, but I am prepared.

Today’s practice was good. It was a mini sided game. There was a lot of intensity and goals which makes me confident about tomorrow’s game.”

Head of football at the school David Thorpe said it has been a packed season.

“We have had a lot of fixtures, been playing while learning, and gaining evidence of what we need to teach the young players to put them into the next stage of their development of playing at a higher level.”

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Thorpe noted that it has been a good learning period for the team. “Results are starting to come right. The objective is to mix development with gaining the results to start moving up the league table.

Today’s practice was a good, especially because the players have begun their exams and, at BSI, we’re in the business of education and football development.”

The head of football concluded that the football academy would be going on a break to allow the players time to study and write exams and then returning for the rest of their season.

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