{"id":42424,"date":"2024-04-20T19:27:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T17:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=42424"},"modified":"2024-04-20T19:27:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T17:27:11","slug":"paul-roos-wins-at-home-grey-college-holds-gim-to-a-late-draw-in-paarl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=42424","title":{"rendered":"Paul Roos wins at home, Grey College holds Gim to a late draw in Paarl"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paul Roos captain, Reuben Sendzul on the charge for his side in their clash against Paarl Boys’ High on 19 April 2024 in Stellenbosch. Photo: Dian Lategan<\/strong> (Paul Roos)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After suffering a shocking 0-1 defeat at the hands of Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/a><\/strong> last weekend, Paul Roos Gymnasium (PRG)<\/strong> redeemed themselves by claiming a hard-fought 4-0 victory over Paarl Boys’ High<\/strong> at the Maties Astroturf in Stellenbosch on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Part of the reason for PRG’s downfall in their defeat against ‘Bosch was their failure to convert clear-cut opportunities in front goal.<\/p>\n

They also struggled to make the most of their short corners and entered the clash against Boishaai seeking to correct that.<\/p>\n

Their task was made a little easier early in the first chukka when Reuben Gouws <\/strong>opened the scoring for the hosts by tucking home a rebound from Boishaai’s shot-stopper, Luan Bornman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The next two chukkas were evenly contested, with both sides holding their own while trying to force their gameplans on their opponents.<\/p>\n

PRG, just like last weekend, found the going frustrating at penalty corner time. Their skipper, Reuben Sendzul<\/strong>, usually so effective at the set piece, pushed two PCs wide and had another run down by the first wave runner. Variations, too, didn’t yield the desired results.<\/p>\n

Heading into the final chukka, Paul Roos led by a solitary goal, but Callum van Oudshoorn<\/strong> then gave them some breathing room when he found the back of the net off a rebound from a Barend Geldenhuys<\/strong> shot, which struck the goalkeeper’s pads.<\/p>\n

Coach Michael Baker’<\/strong>s charges clicked after doubling their advantage, playing into spaces and creating more opportunities.<\/p>\n

Geldenhuys <\/strong>joined in on the scoring party when he sent a backstick shot screaming past Bornman, and Gouws then added his second to seal a comfortable win for the hosts.<\/p>\n

“<\/strong>Paarl played well and challenged us in the first three chukkas,” Baker <\/strong>told SuperSport Schools <\/strong>after the clash.<\/p>\n

“Again, we weren’t clinical on goal. We didn’t convert short corners, which leads to scoreboard pressure. We lost discipline and got a few cards.<\/p>\n

Ending on a positive note, he added: “I think the boys showed good character to score three goals in the last chukka and finish the game the way they did.”<\/p>\n

Paul Roos, next weekend, will turn their attention to Grey High School<\/strong> when they travel to Gqeberha for a full inter-schools’ derby and a showdown against coach Andrew Beynon’<\/strong>s team.<\/p>\n

Boishaai will have a bye before returning to action on the first weekend of May against Somerset College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The Paarl Gimnasium boys’ hockey team during their inter-school clash with Affies in Pretoria on 12\/04\/2024. This past weekend (19\/04\/2024), they played to a 1-1 draw with Grey College in Paarl. Photo: Irma Ferreira SPORT & EVENT Photography<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In another enthralling clash on Friday night, Grey College<\/strong> salvaged a late draw against Paarl Gimnasium<\/strong> in Paarl.<\/p>\n

Both teams entered the game after scoring convincing victories last weekend, with Gim winning 3-0 in Pretoria against Affies and Grey thumping Outeniqua 6-0 at home.<\/p>\n

The hosts opened the scoring in the first chukka after a smart variation at a short corner resulted in captain LD Nel<\/strong> finding Juan Swanepoel,<\/strong> who put away the opportunity.<\/p>\n

There was very little to separate the two sides in the second and third chukkas, with scoring chances few and far between as both teams’ defensive lines held strong.<\/p>\n

Neilyandro van Schalkwyk<\/strong> and Ayanda Ngxaki<\/strong> propelled Grey forward, but the Paarl Gim defenders did a good job of cutting off their passes.<\/p>\n

Then, with 57 seconds left on the clock, the moment of the match arrived.<\/p>\n

Grey started a counterattack, with MJ Bam <\/strong>receiving the ball out on the right. He wound his way into the circle, beating three defenders, before earning his side a penalty corner.<\/p>\n

From that set piece, Matthias Visser<\/strong> delivered a powerful drag flick, straight down the middle, to strike for Grey and snatch a 1-1 draw for the visitors.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t get any easier for both sides next week, as the action intensifies. Paarl Gim will host SACS<\/strong>, who have staked a strong claim to again being the number one team in South Africa, while Grey College travels for a clash with Selborne College<\/strong>. The East London school won 15 consecutive matches before being held to a 1-1 draw by Queen’s College last weekend.<\/p>\n

You can catch all that action LIVE on SuperSport Schools<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Scorers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul Roos Gimnasium (4)<\/strong>: Reuben Gouws (x2), Callum van Oudsthoorn, Barend Geldenhuys. Paarl Boys’ High 0. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Paarl Gimnasium (1):<\/strong> Juan Swanepoel. Grey College (1):<\/strong> Matthias Visser<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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