Young soccer prodigies dominate on the field [Pics]

Strong showings from Toti United Football Clubs 'junior soccer stars showed promising signs for the development of the players' skills.

June 9, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

A day of soccer competition and fun ensued as Toti United FC hosted five clubs across six age groups.

TOTI United Football Club played host to five teams across six matches for last weekend’s ‘soccer Sundays’ at Hutchison Park as scores of supportive parents cheered their children on.

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Tshepiso Mofokeng fends of a tackle to maintain possession.

U12 player, Musa Ngcongo, mounts an attack.

Kayden Blake sends off a powerful shot on goal.

Lubanzi Mchunu easily makes it past a midfielder.

Ziphe Ngcongo weighs his options to pass the ball.

Nkosi Ndlovu dribbles the ball into the defenders’ side of the pitch.

Phumelela Mngoma’s blistering pace along the wing allows him to stay on the offensive.

U11 player, Phumelela Mngoma, makes it deep into the penalty box.

Ayabonga Khawula is within touching distance of a goal.

Tshepiso Mofokeng tries to dribble his way past an approaching defender.

Lubanzi Mchunu speeds up for an attacking play.

Outside of a 1-4 loss against Chilton FC’s U9 side, the first team for the U10s delivered a 14-2 thrashing to Escombe FC and the second team came out on top against Ashley FC 3-2. Escombe FC was not spared against the U11s, with the Toti United side showing no mercy in 12-0 fashion.

The U12 first team took on Forest Hills FC and within the first minute of play, found a gap in the defence and sunk a quick goal. While Forest Hills FC managed to breach Toti’s defences multiple times throughout the clash, the away team could only muster one goal, with Toti United winning 7-1. Another indomitable performance followed with the Toti United U13 side defeating Marianridge FC 8-0.

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June 9, 2025

Nikhil Gopichand 1 minute read

Nikhil Gopichand

With just over three years in community journalism, he is relatively new to the scene. He has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Psychology. With the South Coast Sun, he focuses on a wide berth of beats, covering human-interest, sports and hard news stories. He has a particular affinity for photography, and a deep love for learning about people and the community.