Oswin Andries: When Stellenbosch FC Star Sank Leicester City With Stunning Goal

• Oswin Andries might be gone, but the youngster will never be forgotten
• The Stellenbosch FC star was stabbed to death on Saturday in Cape Town
• He rose to prominence during the 2022 Premier League Next Generation Cup, where he scored an absolute worldie against Leicester City

The South African football fraternity is still reeling following the murder of Oswin Andries.

The rising Stellenbosch FC star was stabbed to death on Saturday in Cape Town, with the circumstances of the tragedy yet to be established.

Andries was one of the stars as the Maroons' DStv Diski Challenge team ran out as the winners of the 2022 Premier League Next Generation Cup. He scored one of the goals of the tournament in the final against hosts Leicester City as the team romped to a 7-2 victory.

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With the game safely locked away as Stellenbosch led 6-2, Andries received the ball in his own half before advance it forward into the Foxes' territory. Spotting goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze of his line, he daringly shot from just before the halfway line. Chibueze desperately backtracked towards the goals, getting a right hand onto the ball while flailing helplessly. This only served to make the goal look more spectacular than it would have been.

Andries was born on 24 February 2003. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 years old, recently becoming The Maroon's youngest-ever goalscorer in the DStv Premiership. Significantly, he also captained South Africa's under-20 national team during the 2023 U20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where Amajita finished in third place. Unfortunately, they did not qualify for the main tournament.

PSL mourns Oswin Andries

The Premier Soccer League has responded with sadness to the news of Stellenbosch FC player Oswin Andries.

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Reports emerged on Saturday evening that the promising young player had been stabbed and killed in Cape Town. Details surrounding the incident remained unclear at the time of publication, with his club saying it would release a statement at a later stage.

The PSL said in a statement that all matches this weekend would observe a moment of silence in Andries' memory.