{"id":51793,"date":"2024-07-02T22:48:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T20:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=51793"},"modified":"2024-07-02T22:48:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T20:48:55","slug":"eastern-province-set-to-battle-boland-for-u16-sashoc-national-week-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=51793","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Province set to battle Boland for u16 SASHOC National Week title"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eastern Province’s Ameer Muller celebrating one of his team’s goals during their semi-final clash against KZN Inland A on day 5 of the u16 SASHOC National Week in Bloemfontein. Photo credits: TeamPhoto SA<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New champions will be crowned at this year\u2019s u16 SASHOC National Week<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This is after Eastern Province A<\/a><\/strong>, and Boland A<\/strong> booked their spots in the final of this year\u2019s showpiece in Bloemfontein on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Playing at the University of Free State\u2019s main astroturf, EP defeated KZN Inland A<\/strong> 4-1 in the first semi-final while Boland<\/strong>, in the later clash, thumped a strong KZN Coastal A<\/strong> team 5-2.<\/p>\n

One may argue that EP are undeniably the surprise package in this year\u2019s tournament considering they were playing in the B Section, which they won last year to gain promotion to the big league.<\/p>\n

In this year\u2019s tournament, they were drawn in Pool A<\/strong> along with last year\u2019s champions, Western Province A<\/strong>, Boland A<\/strong>, Northern Gauteng<\/strong>, hosts, Southern Free State A<\/strong>, and Southern Gauteng B<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

EP didn\u2019t have the best of starts on the opening day<\/a><\/strong> and went down 0-3<\/strong> against Coach Sam Holme’s Province team.<\/p>\n

That would be their first and last defeat in the group stages as they dominated in their remaining matches scoring 19 goals<\/strong> in four matches and only conceding seven times.<\/p>\n

They booked their spot in the last four after finishing level with Boland, and Province on 12 points but progressed due to their superior goal difference compared to Province\u2019s.<\/p>\n

In the semi-final, they came up against a strong KZN Inland A team captained by Siwaphiwe Sithembu. In their round-robin stage campaign, Inland didn’t taste defeat winning all five matches.<\/p>\n

They were, however, shocked in the semi when Coach Michael Abrahams<\/strong>\u2019 side opened the scoring in the second chukka through Logan Goddard-Ford<\/strong> after a brilliant counterattack move found Inland napping.<\/p>\n

Coach Mark Sanders’ <\/strong>team responded two minutes later with a goal from Roy Schirge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Schirge\u2019s goal would be the last time Inland found the back of the net in the clash with EP\u2019s defence standing firm, and the likes of Dale Jennings<\/strong>, the strong Ameer Muller<\/strong>, and goalkeeper Chulumanco Mkontwana<\/strong> keeping their calm at the back.<\/p>\n

In front, it was the dangerous Chris Chree<\/strong> who continued on his goal-scoring form netting in twice for EP to take a 3-1 lead at the break.<\/p>\n

Chree, with that brace, reached eight goals in this year\u2019s event and currently sits second in the goalscoring chart.<\/p>\n

It was, however, Dante Elkington<\/strong>\u2019s fourth-quarter strike that sealed the 4-1 victory for the Eastern Cape side.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a slow start for us, but the boys bounced back with some good performances,\u201d Coach Abrahams\u2019 told SuperSport Schools Plus<\/a><\/strong> after the match.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter losing on day one, the conversations have been about self-belief and trusting the process. The boys showed great character after day 1 and put in the hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTeamwork in the final will be very important. It will take all 16 players, including the management to work together to ensure a good performance can be delivered,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

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The Boland u16A team overcame a gritty KZN Coastal A side to reach the final of the u16 SASHOC National Week. Photo credits: TeamPhoto SA<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The showdown will not be any easy for EP with Boland also aiming to take the gold medal back to the Western Cape.<\/p>\n

In their semi-final, Boland was at their usual best and scored five times to dismantle a strong KZN Coastal A 5-2.<\/p>\n

Luka Meets, who has been in prolific form during the week was at the forefront of his team’s performance scoring a hattrick of goals while Adam Lietch and Logan Lackay contributed a goal each to the victory.<\/p>\n

The final on Wednesday will kick off at 11:20<\/strong>, and you can catch it LIVE on SuperSport Schools.<\/p>\n

Day 5 | Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southern Gauteng A 2(3) – 2(2) Northern Gauteng A
\nWestern Province A 2(4) – 2(3) KZN Coastal B
\nSouthern Free State A 2-1 Border A
\nEastern Province A 4-1 KZN Inland A
\nKZN Inland B 3-2 Southern Gauteng B
\nBoland A 5-2 KZN Coastal A<\/p>\n

Day 6 | Fixtures:<\/strong><\/p>\n

08:30-KZN Coastal A vs KZN Inland A
\n08:30- Southern Free State A vs KZN Inland B @Fichardtpark\u00a0<\/strong>
\n08:30- Border A vs Southern Gauteng B @Grey College\u00a0<\/strong>
\n09:40- Northern Gauteng A vs KZN Coastal B @Fichardtpark\u00a0<\/strong>
\n10:50- Southern Gauteng A vs Western Province A @Grey College<\/strong>
\n11:20- Boland A vs Eastern Province A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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