{"id":51438,"date":"2024-06-28T20:43:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T18:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=51438"},"modified":"2024-06-28T20:43:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T18:43:41","slug":"goals-galore-as-u16-sashoc-national-week-gets-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=51438","title":{"rendered":"Goals galore as u16 SASHOC National Week gets underway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Boland’s Taylor Carter in action for his team on day one of the SASHOC National Week. Photo: TeamPhoto SA<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The opening day of the u16 SASHOC National Week<\/a><\/strong> in Bloemfontein produced a whopping 33 goals in eight matches as a number of teams caught the eye with their strong starts.<\/p>\n

The A section of the tournament, just like the u18 week, is being hosted at the University of the Free State\u2019s Astroturf and at Grey College.<\/p>\n

The action concludes with the final on 3 July. You can catch all the tournament action LIVE<\/strong> on SuperSport Schools<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the defending champions, Western Province A<\/strong>, started their week positively by snagging two wins, over Eastern Province A<\/strong>, and the hosts, Southern Free State A<\/strong>, respectively.<\/p>\n

In their opener, coach Sam Holmes<\/strong>‘s troops, despite barely getting out of first gear, carved out an impressive 3-0 victory over EP.<\/p>\n

They opened the scoring in the first half through Jacques van Dyk<\/strong>. Then, in the fourth chukka, they doubled their tally through Liyanda Binta<\/strong>, before Province’s influential skipper, Mohlodi Maseko<\/strong>, made it 3-0 with a ripping drag flick.<\/p>\n

In their second match, Southern Free State made the Capetonians work hard for their win.<\/p>\n

Province opened the scoring with 10 minutes played, through Daniel Graser<\/strong>. They were kept at bay in the second chukka but a double from Liam Dammes in the third chukka proved enough to seal maximum points for Holmes and his charges.<\/p>\n

KZN Inland A and KZN <\/strong>Coastal A<\/strong>\u00a0were also the big winners on the opening day, recording impressive victories.<\/p>\n

Inland, who are in Pool B alongside their KZN counterparts, took on Southern Gauteng B<\/strong> and blew them away, winning 5-0.<\/p>\n

The side led by Maritzburg College<\/strong>‘s Director of Hockey, Mark Sanders<\/strong>, was 3-0 ahead at halftime, courtesy of a Siwaphiwe Sithembu<\/strong> brace and a solitary goal by Thandanani Zuma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Zuma<\/strong> made it a double with another goal in the third chukka from a penalty corner, and Ethan Fabre<\/strong> made it 5-0 in the last quarter.<\/p>\n

KZN Coastal A coach Keegan Hezlett<\/strong> will be pleased with his team’s game management against the KZN Coastal B team. Matches against very familiar opposition can often be very tricky, but his side handled it well.<\/p>\n

The Coastal A side opened up a 2-0 halftime lead, after Jaiden Bramwell <\/strong>struck twice, but they were kept quiet in the third chukka. They ran rampant in the last 15 minutes, however, scoring three times.<\/p>\n

A PC drag flick from Keegan de Jager<\/strong>, along with further goals from Nabil Bejia<\/strong>\u00a0and Bo Mokoena<\/strong>, completed a solid win for the A side.<\/p>\n

On Saturday morning, KZN Inland faces Border<\/strong>. Then, in the late afternoon, they take on KZN Coastal B. Meanwhile, Hezlett’s boys go up against Southern Gauteng A<\/strong> at 11:35 in a highly anticipated clash.<\/p>\n

Boland is another team to keep an eye on, and they showed what they’re capable of doing on the opening day.<\/p>\n

Coached by Dewald Raath<\/strong>, the Bolanders were smart in their approach and that took them to a 4-2 win over KZN Inland B. They scored three times in the first half through Luka Meets<\/strong>, Ruben Gouws<\/strong>, and Caleb Cilliers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Inland B responded with two goals in the third chukka, via Elliot Springate<\/strong>\u00a0and Kwanga Mngwengwe,<\/strong> but Meets netted again in the fourth chukka to grab a brace and secure the win for his side.<\/p>\n

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Photo: TeamPhoto SA<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a decent day for Northern Gauteng A<\/strong>, too, who played a double-header.<\/p>\n

In their opener, coach Rihann van der Merwe<\/strong>‘s boys downed Southern Free State 3-1, with Victor Louw<\/strong> scoring twice before Andrea Clerihew<\/strong> completed the scoring. In their second match, they were held to a 2-2 draw by KZN Inland B.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Northerns tackle Boland.\u00a0Meanwhile, Southern Free State A, Border, and EP will go in search of their first wins of the tournament.<\/p>\n

After the first day’s action, Western Province and Northerns sit atop Pool A with six and four points respectively.<\/p>\n

In Pool B, it’s the two KZN sides – Inland A and Coastal A – along with Southern Gauteng A, who are tied on three points.<\/p>\n

There is still plenty of hockey to be played and much could change over the coming days.<\/p>\n

Results | Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boland A 4-2 KZN Inland B
\nNorthern Gauteng A 3-1 Southern Free State A
\nWestern Province A 3-0 Eastern Province A
\nKZN Coastal A 5-0 KZN Coastal B
\nSouthern Gauteng A 3-0 Border A
\nNorthern Gauteng A 2-2 KZN Inland B
\nKZN Inland A 5-0 Southern Gauteng B
\nWestern Province A 3-0 Southern Free State A<\/p>\n

Fixtures | Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

08:45 – KZN Coastal B vs Southern Gauteng B
\n10:10 – Border A vs KZN Inland A
\n11:35 – Southern Gauteng A vs KZN Coastal A
\n13:00 – Southern Free State A vs Eastern Province A
\n14:25 – KZN Inland B vs Western Province A
\n15:35 – KZN Inland A vs KZN Coastal B @Grey College
\n15:50 – Boland A vs Northern Gauteng A
\n17:15 – Southern Gauteng B vs Southern Gauteng A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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