{"id":35235,"date":"2024-02-17T21:20:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T19:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=35235"},"modified":"2024-02-17T21:20:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T19:20:55","slug":"day-3-vides-dominant-clifton-edge-out-paul-roos-for-the-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=35235","title":{"rendered":"DAY 3 | VIDES | Dominant Clifton edge out Paul Roos for the title"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Clifton College’s players launch themselves into the pool in celebration of winning the 2024 Vides Water Polo Tournament, taking coach Paul Martin with them. (Photo: TeamPhoto SA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clifton College<\/strong> will travel back to KwaZulu-Natal from the Eastern Cape with silverware following a 1-0 triumph from the penalty spot over Paul Roos Gymnasium<\/strong> after the teams finished the final of the Vides Water Polo Tournament<\/strong> level at 7-7 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The tournament, hosted by Selborne College<\/strong> in East London, culminated with a dramatic title-decider in which there was little to separate the finalists.<\/p>\n

In their journey to the title game, Clifton was one of the standout teams, winning all of their pool matches before making it to the semi-finals after Grey High<\/strong> was disqualified for using an extended squad in their quarterfinal clash.<\/p>\n

Coach Paul Martin<\/strong>\u2019s side was deadly in front of goal, scoring 41 goals, while conceding only 10, in their three pool matches.<\/p>\n

They went on to oust the hosts in a tough final four showdown. Clifton appeared to be cruising into the final when they built up an 8-4 lead, but Selborne came steaming back, eventually going down 7-8.<\/p>\n

Paul Roos,<\/strong> on the other hand, went about their business quietly, but they were also sublime on both attack and defence.<\/p>\n

They also started the final the brighter of the two sides and rushed into a 3-0 lead in the first chukka, courtesy of a brace by Migael Terblanche<\/strong>, and a solitary goal by Nicholaas van der Westhuizen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Clifton came alive in the second chukka and levelled matters. Oliver Ditz<\/strong>, who alongside his team-mate Luc O’Brien<\/strong> ended the match with a hattrick, got the Durban boys back into the encounter, making it 3-3 at the break.<\/p>\n

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Luc O’Brien was a standout performer for Clifton in the final and was named in the Team of the Tournament. Clifton captain, Oliver Ditz, (to the right of coach Paul Martin in the feature photo) was named the Player of the Tournament. (Photo: TeamPhoto SA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the third quarter, Ditz struck twice, and Ethan Lyne then stretched the lead to 6-3.<\/p>\n

Vaughn Marlow<\/strong>\u2019s troops entered the final quarter trailing by two goal (4-6) after Oliver Perch<\/strong> pulled one back for the Stellenbosch team.<\/p>\n

The final chukka was thrilling with both sides taking it to each other.<\/p>\n

Luc O’Brien completed his hattrick for Clifton, while Paul Roos drew level at 7-7, thanks to Milan<\/strong>\u00a0and Nicolaas<\/strong> van der Westhuizen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When the final whistle sounded, the contest headed into a shootout.<\/p>\n

First up, Nick Ward, pulled off a save for Paul Roos, but Ross Strauss did the same for Clifton. Then, PRG substituted Ward with Adam Lawrence, and he, too, kept Clifton out. Strauss, with a little help from his right-hand post, kept it all square, however.<\/p>\n

Then, Oliver Ditz scored from the spot. With the pressure on, the next Paul Roos shot flew wide of the mark and Clifton had claimed their first title of the season.<\/p>\n

Ditz and his team-mates Luc O’Brien, Ross Strauss and Nathan Burger<\/strong>, were named in the Team of the Tournament<\/strong>, with Ditz also being recognised as the Player of the Tournament<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In other matches on the final day, Selborne College claimed the bronze medal, winning by three goals against Reddam House Constantia in the third\/fourth play-off match.<\/p>\n

There were also wins for St David’s Marist Inanda<\/strong> against St Alban’s College<\/strong>, and for Wynberg Boys High<\/strong>, who beat Grey College<\/strong> 8-4 in the plate final.<\/p>\n

East London\u2019s Stirling High<\/strong> avoided last place by claiming a 9-4 win over Pearson<\/strong>, and Gqeberha’s Grey High got one past Makhanda’s St Andrew’s College<\/strong>, taking a 7-6 win to claim seventh spot.<\/p>\n

Scorers in the final<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul Roos Gymnasium<\/strong>: Nicholaas van der Westhuizen (x2), Migael Terblanche (x3), Oliver Perch, Milan van der Westhuizen. Clifton College<\/strong>: Oliver Ditz (x3), Luc O’Brien (x3), Ethan Lyne.<\/p>\n

Results: Day 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ Selborne College<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Alban\u2019s College 8-7 Grey High
\nSt David\u2019s 9-6 St Andrew\u2019s College
\nClifton College 8-7 Selborne College
\nPaul Roos 11-5 Reddam House
\nStirling High 9-4 Pearson High School
\nWoodridge College 9-6 Grey High 2nd<\/sup>
\nGlenwood House 7-6 Collegians
\nWynberg Boys High 8-4 Grey College
\nGrey High 7-6 St Andrew\u2019s College
\nSt David\u2019s Marist Inanda 9-5 St Alban\u2019s College
\nSelborne College 8-5 Reddam House Constantia
\nClifton College 7(1)-7(0) Paul Roos Gymnasium<\/p>\n

@ Clarendon High School<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grey High 2nd<\/sup> 6-4 Stirling High
\nWoodridge College 6-3 Pearson
\nWynberg Boys High 8-3 Glenwood House
\nGrey College 7-4 Selborne Collegians<\/p>\n

Full standings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clifton College
\nPaul Roos Gymnasium
\nSelborne College
\nReddam House Constantia
\nSt David’s Marist Inanda
\nSt Alban’s College
\nGrey High
\nSt Andrew’s College
\nWynberg Boys’ High
\nGrey College
\nGlenwood House
\nSelborne Collegians
\nWoodridge College
\nGrey High 2nd
\n<\/sup>Stirling High
\nPearson High School<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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