{"id":31281,"date":"2023-12-10T20:06:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T18:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=31281"},"modified":"2023-12-10T20:06:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T18:06:31","slug":"nelson-mandela-bay-light-up-day-2-of-the-u19-ipt-for-girls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=31281","title":{"rendered":"Nelson Mandela Bay light-up Day 2 of the u19 IPT for Girls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-945 hoverZoomLink alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/water-polo-ball-and-splash-with-athlete-in-swimmi-2023-02-14-22-45-01-utc-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>GQEBERHA. \u2013 The hosts, Nelson Mandela Bay, awakened on Day 2 of the annual u19 Water Polo IPT for Girls here.<\/p>\n<p>The side drew 16-all against Western Province in what was surely the most entertaining match thus far in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>This clash was played at Alexander Road\u2019s swimming pool and produced everything that a final needs. Suspense, drama as well as some superb performances.<\/p>\n<p>They also smashed the Northern Tigers by 32-2 in the main match of the day in the Newton Park pool with\u00a0<strong>Olivia Connellan<\/strong>\u00a0(7),\u00a0<strong>Jasmine Witthuhn<\/strong>\u00a0(5),\u00a0<strong>Jorja Ross<\/strong>\u00a0(4) and\u00a0<strong>Amy Wilson<\/strong>\u00a0(4) being responsible for the bulk of the goals.<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Tigers experienced a tough day at the office as they also were on the receiving end against Zimbabwe (1-30) earlier in the day. Their goal by <strong>Ngandu Muzungu<\/strong>\u00a0however was probably the highlight of the match and probably one of the best during the day.<\/p>\n<p>The defending champions, Central Gauteng, kept their unbeaten record in place by beating KwaZulu-Natal by 15-3. They will face Buffalo City and Eastern Gauteng on Day 3 in their final two pool matches of the tournament.\u00a0<strong>Mia Loizides<\/strong>\u00a0scored five goals in the victory over KwaZulu-Natal to count herself amongst the top goal scorers thus far in Gqeberha.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight of Day 3 might be the clash between Western Province and Central Gauteng\u2019s B-side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Results | Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nelson Mandela Bay 32 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Olivia Connellan (7), Jasmine Witthuhn (5), Jorja Ross (4), Amy Wilson (4), Matipa Marimazondo (3), Amelia Brown (2), Teagan Harty (2), Avu Dyaphu, Jamie Lacey, Dominique de Jongh, Amie Jenner.\u00a0<strong>Northern Tigers 2 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Ngandu Muzungu (2).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Western Province B 16 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Nicole Bantom (4), Amy Pettipher (4), Isabella Tooley (3), Leila Hibling (2), Abigail Bester, Kiara Bester, Jemma Stearns.\u00a0<strong>Eastern Gauteng 9 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Maddison Griffin (6), Keira Hale (2), Alshe de Klerk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zimbabwe 30 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Lauren Ashwin (6), Erin Brent (6),\u00a0 Zoe Denslow (4), Natalie Hazeldean (3), Shannon Cooke (2), Jessie Sparrow (2), Bailey Knox (2), Ayva Kirkman (2), Jordyn Logan, Charlotte Martell, Sophia Savo.\u00a0<strong>Northern Tigers 1 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goal: Ngandu Muzungu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Gauteng 15 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Mia Loizides (5), Charlotte Crick (4), Jenna Penney (2), Ruby Carlson (2), Gina Sgauzzin, Georgia Eccles.\u00a0<strong>KwaZulu-Natal 3 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Taylor Cherry (2), Caitlin McMurray.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nelson Mandela Bay 16 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Anna Pinto (4), Jamie Lacey (3), Matipa Karimazondo (3), Amie Jenner (3), Teagan Harty (2), Amelia Brown.\u00a0<strong>Western Province 16 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Hannah Banks (6), Morgan Christian (2), Erin-Belle Nordgaard (2), Emma Catto (2), Amy van Breda (2), Alexa de Villiers, Emily van Heerden.<\/p>\n<div id=\"hzViewer\" style=\"background: none; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; position: absolute; z-index: 2147483647; visibility: visible; opacity: 1; top: 5px; left: 5px; width: auto; height: auto; cursor: pointer; pointer-events: none; display: none;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GQEBERHA. \u2013 The hosts, Nelson Mandela Bay, awakened on Day 2 of the annual u19 Water Polo IPT for Girls here. 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