{"id":40793,"date":"2024-04-08T12:43:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T10:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=40793"},"modified":"2024-04-08T12:43:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T10:43:52","slug":"sundowns-extend-lead-as-inclement-weather-affects-gdl-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=40793","title":{"rendered":"Sundowns extend lead as inclement weather affects GDL games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-29495\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mamelodi-Sundowns-Logo-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mamelodi-Sundowns-Logo-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mamelodi-Sundowns-Logo-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mamelodi-Sundowns-Logo.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Gauteng region had its fair share of inclement weather over the weekend as rain, thunderstorms and lightning wiped several fixtures from the schedule.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NWU Vaal Academy<\/strong> and <strong>Wits Junior&#8217;s<\/strong> matches at the <strong>George Thabe Stadium <\/strong>were postponed. At the <strong>President Park Stadium<\/strong>, only the u13 fixture ran its course as the three other matches on the fixture list, between <strong>Remember Elite Sports Academy (RESA)<\/strong> and <strong>SuperSport United, <\/strong>were called off.<\/p>\n<p>In Soweto, the u19 fixture between <strong>Kaizer Chiefs<\/strong> and <strong>Jomo Cosmos<\/strong> at <strong>Naturena<\/strong> was also postponed.<\/p>\n<p>However, at <strong>Clapham High<\/strong>, the main fixture of the weekend &#8211; <strong>Mamelodi Sundowns<\/strong> vs <strong>Highlands Park<\/strong> &#8211; was played on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Log leaders, Sundowns, with the advantage of playing at home, started the encounter at high intensity, which helped them take a 1-0 lead into the break. The goal came from a well-timed pass from <strong>Bennet Mokoena<\/strong>, which was met with a clinical finish from <strong>Ntokozo Siquba<\/strong>, to put the hosts in front.<\/p>\n<p>The second half saw more of the same as the &#8220;<strong>Lions of the North<\/strong>&#8221; struggled to keep up with Sundowns.<\/p>\n<p>When Mokoena sent in another accurate pass, this time finding <strong>Joy Mtyali<\/strong> in front of goal, Sundowns opened up a match-winning two-goal cushion.<\/p>\n<p>With the win, they top the log with 15 points, just two clear of <strong>Rosina Sedibane Modiba Sports School<\/strong>, who beat <strong>Sevens Academy<\/strong> 3-1 on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>At the <strong>Randburg Sports Complex<\/strong>, <strong>TS Galaxy<\/strong> lost 3-4 to <strong>Randburg AFC<\/strong>, which allowed Rosina Sedibane to move above them in the standings.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Huntersfield<\/strong>, <strong>Kathorus Hyper Academy<\/strong> suffered a 1-2 loss at home to <strong>Joburg City<\/strong>, who walked away with all three points from their Saturday showdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Match Day Six Results<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>u13<br \/>\n<\/strong>RESA 3-1 SuperSport United<br \/>\nKathorus Hyper Academy 0-0 Joburg City<br \/>\nMamelodi Sundowns 7-0 Highlands Park<br \/>\nRandburg AFC 1-1 TS Galaxy<br \/>\nRosina Sedibane Modiba Sports School 0-2 Sevens Academy<br \/>\nNWU Vaal Academy vs Wits Junior (Postponed)<br \/>\nKaizer Chiefs 7-0 Jomo Cosmos<br \/>\nPanorama FC 1-1 Tuks<\/p>\n<p><strong>u15<br \/>\n<\/strong>RESA vs SuperSport United (Postponed)<br \/>\nKathorus Hyper Academy 0-1 Joburg City<br \/>\nMamelodi Sundowns 6-4 Highlands Park<br \/>\nRandburg AFC 2-3 TS Galaxy<br \/>\nRosina Sedibane Modiba Sports School 1-1 Sevens Academy<br \/>\nNWU Vaal Academy vs Wits Junior (Postponed)<br \/>\nKaizer Chiefs 3-0 Jomo Cosmos<br \/>\nPanorama FC 2-0 Tuks<\/p>\n<p><strong>u17<br \/>\n<\/strong>RESA vs SuperSport United (Postponed)<br \/>\nKathorus Hyper Academy 1-1 Joburg City<br \/>\nMamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Highlands Park<br \/>\nRandburg AFC 2-4 TS Galaxy<br \/>\nRosina Sedibane Modiba Sports School 1-2 Sevens Academy<br \/>\nNWU Vaal Academy vs Wits Junior (Postponed)<br \/>\nKaizer Chiefs 3-2 Jomo Cosmos<br \/>\nPanorama FC 1-0 Tuks<\/p>\n<p><strong>u19<br \/>\n<\/strong>RESA vs SuperSport United (Postponed)<br \/>\nKathorus Hyper Academy 1-2 Joburg City<br \/>\nMamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Highlands Park<br \/>\nRandburg AFC 4-3 TS Galaxy<br \/>\nRosina Sedibane Modiba Sports School 3-1 Sevens Academy<br \/>\nNWU Vaal Academy vs Wits Junior (Postponed)<br \/>\nKaizer Chiefs vs Jomo Cosmos (Postponed)<br \/>\nPanorama FC 0-2 Tuks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gauteng region had its fair share of inclement weather over the weekend as rain, thunderstorms and lightning wiped several fixtures from the schedule. NWU Vaal Academy and Wits Junior&#8217;s matches at the George Thabe Stadium were postponed. 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