Sophia YOUNG STARS

24/05/2026

A total contrast from yesterday’s game. Two costly mistakes ended up costing us the match. In truth, the game was largely against the run of play. During a transition moment, our centre forward took a poor first touch, allowing the opposition defence to win possession and quickly play their attacking midfielder through. Spotting our goalkeeper off his line, he produced an excellent finish from the halfway line. A lapse in concentration just before halftime then led to us conceding a second goal.

Despite the setback, we came out firing in the second half and pulled one back almost immediately through Letho’s stunning set-piece effort. We continued to push hard for the equaliser and showed great determination throughout, but M Academy defended resolutely and ultimately proved worthy winners on the day.

23/05/2026

A brilliant game of football for the neutrals. The boys played some incredible build-up possession football and combination play throughout the game with mid-maestro Nande in control. Lunje Sandi is worth the mention, ikhulile i boy. His pass found Sange, who delivered a pinpoint accurate cross for Liyakhanya to finish.

Riebeck East came firing in the second half and, against the run of play, Sange switched a brilliant pass to Liyakhanya, who found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, only for his shot to be saved. In another attack, Azi found Oyama inside the 10-yard box, but his shot hit the crossbar from close range. Three points in the bag and well deserved.

Riebeck East Academy 0 - 1 Sophia Young Stars
⚽️ Liyakhanya 🅰️Sange

22/05/2026

“Clash of titans indeed. Playing against Riebeck Academy away from home will not be an easy fixture. They have very vocal and supportive fans and remain unbeaten at home. It is a game we cannot afford to lose. It’s a six-pointer, and the boys will have to fight tooth and nail to stay in the race. This is definitely a game not to be missed tomorrow at 1 pm.”

BIG MATCH ALLERT!😤

Riebeeck East Academy (3rd) are set to host first-placed Sophia Young Stars at Riebeeck East this weekend!
Riebeeck East Academy must take points (win or draw) from Sophia to stay in the race for playoffs
Sophia Young Stars scored second-most goals in the league (25) and conceded fewest Stream B goals (5)
Reibeeck East Academy's only loss came on MD1, making them undefeated in the last 5 games!😳

A CLASH OF TITANS!⚔️

19/05/2026

Derby Ends in a Stalemate

A hard-fought and evenly matched derby ended in a draw. We started strongly, settling into the game quickly and taking control of possession. Liyakhanya finished off a well-worked team move to give us the lead. We had opportunities to extend our advantage as we continued to stretch the opposition’s defence, but poor touches and decision-making in the final third let us down. The opponents came out firing in the second half, scoring an early goal and putting us under pressure for most of the half. In the end, it was truly a game of two halves.

Sophia Young Stars 1 - 1 Makana Tigers
⚽️ Liyakhanya Fulani 🅰️ Athi Boy

17/05/2026

MATCH DAY
🏆 LFA Makana
🆚️ Makana Tigers
🕑 14h00
🏟 JD Dlepu B

13/05/2026

🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁

Happy birthday to our MVP! Keep dribbling through life with the same passion, speed, and dedication you show on the field.

Rorisang 🎉

07/05/2026

MATCH FIXTURE

Up next. We're up against a very grumpy & in-form Makana Tigers 🐅. This is not just a match, its a 6 pointer, it is a Derby.

Derby don't care about form, they require that one fight for the badge. Show grit. They demand heart. It's all to play for this Sunday, at 2pm.

05/05/2026

Weekend RESULTS

The boys bounce back stronger from the setback. They showed character and fought hard to collect maximum points against New Seekers & Golden Brothers.

Sophia Young Stars 2 - 1 New Seekers
⚽️Rorisang 🅰️Nande
⚽️Rob 🅰️Rorisang

Sophia Young Stars 2 - 0 Golden Brothers
⚽️Lethokuhle
⚽️Azi 🅰️Mathemba

02/05/2026

🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊
Happy Birthday to an incredible coach! Your mentorship, dedication, and leadership inspire the team to reach new heights, both on and off the field.

01/05/2026

Form guide

It's been a blistering start to the new season. In the last 7 days, the boys played 4 games already. 3 wins and a loss against a very determined Jacaranda Academy. Despite the loss, the team remains focused on the next game.

Next up:

Saturday, 02
New Seekers vs Sophia Young Stars
JD FIELD A, 16H00

Sunday, 03
Golden Brothers vs Sophia Young Stars
JD FIELD B, 14H00