{"id":52167,"date":"2024-07-11T15:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=52167"},"modified":"2024-07-11T15:04:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:04:01","slug":"sundowns-take-on-rosina-sedibane-as-gauteng-development-league-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=52167","title":{"rendered":"Sundowns take on Rosina Sedibane as Gauteng Development League returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\">Nearly four weeks have passed since there was last action in the <strong>Gauteng Development League<\/strong>, with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/kaizer-chiefs-and-mamelodi-sundowns-ladies-lift-engen-knockout-challenge-titles\/\">Engen Knockout Competition<\/a> <\/strong>taking centre stage during the mid-year break. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\">As the second half of the competition gets underway this week, <strong>Mamelodi Sundowns<\/strong> will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run when they lock horns with <strong>Rosina Sedibane Sports School<\/strong> at <strong>Clapham High School<\/strong> on Saturday. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\"><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Brazilians<\/strong> are top of the table and have scored a very healthy 49 goals in their 16 matches while conceding only 12. That makes them the highest scorers and the owners of the second stingiest defence in the league. Their record is a sparkling 15 wins and one draw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-52163\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GDL-Standings-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\">Rosina carries six losses, five victories and five draws into the second half of the season. They occupy 10th place in the standings, six spots above the relegation zone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\">Facing a dominant Sundowns side, under the tutelage of coach <strong>Surprise Moriri<\/strong>, Rosina will have their work cut out for them this weekend. However, they will take heart from <strong>Kaizer Chiefs<\/strong>&#8216; recent victory over the table-toppers in the <strong>Engen Knockout Final<\/strong> last week, which proved that Downs are fallible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\">Chiefs, meanwhile, travel to the <strong>Alberton Football Club<\/strong> to tackle a struggling <strong>Sevens Academy<\/strong> side. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\">Even though they are playing away from home, second-placed Chiefs are expected to make light work of their opponents. The Amakhosi have 39 points, 24 clear of their opposition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\">In other fixtures, bottom-of-the-log <strong>Wits Junior<\/strong> welcomes <strong>East Rand Athletic Club<\/strong> to <strong>Marks Park<\/strong> as they seek to engineer a turnaround of their dismal campaign. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\"><strong>Tuks<\/strong> host the defending champions, <strong>Highlands Park<\/strong> &#8211; the club with the best defensive record, in case you were wondering who that was &#8211; at the <strong>University of Pretoria Sports Campus<\/strong>, while <strong>TS Galaxy<\/strong> takes on <strong>Joburg City<\/strong> at <strong>George Lea Park<\/strong>, and <strong>SuperSport United<\/strong> goes up against <strong>Jomo Cosmos<\/strong> at <strong>Eskom Megawatt Park<\/strong>.\u2028 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\"><strong>School of Excellence<\/strong> and <strong>Kathorus Hyper Academy<\/strong> meet at <strong>Elandsfontein<\/strong>, while <strong>NWU Vaal<\/strong> and <strong>Remember Elite Sports Academy<\/strong> do battle at <strong>President Park<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:3}}\">The fixtures wrap up with <strong>Randburg AFC<\/strong> hosting <strong>Panorama FC<\/strong> at the <strong>Randburg Sports Complex<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly four weeks have passed since there was last action in the Gauteng Development League, with the Engen Knockout Competition taking centre stage during the mid-year break. 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