{"id":54617,"date":"2024-08-08T20:33:31","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=54617"},"modified":"2024-08-08T20:33:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:33:31","slug":"goals-aplenty-on-day-one-of-the-u18-challengers-cup-in-paarl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=54617","title":{"rendered":"Goals aplenty on day one of the u18 Challengers’ Cup in Paarl"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the home teams, Paarl Girls’ High didn’t have the best of starts to the U18 Challengers’ Cup. They will be back in action on day two eager to record better results. Photo: Suzanne Meyer-Nell<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A whopping 50 goals were scored on the opening day of the u18 Challengers’ Cup<\/strong> in Paarl in the Western Cape, with four teams making strong headway ahead of a jam-packed weekend of hockey.<\/p>\n

The tournament kicked off on Thursday morning at La Rochelle Girls’ High School<\/strong>\u00a0and Paarl Girls’ High <\/strong>and it continues through to Saturday, when the final will be played at 13:10. You can catch it live on SuperSport Schools<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While many eyes were trained on Bloemfontein for the annual Fairtree Super 12 tournament<\/a><\/strong>, the opening day of the Challengers’ Cup<\/strong> produced exciting hockey and interesting results from the get-go.<\/p>\n

Pool A kicked off proceedings with a Western Cape clash between Parel Vallei<\/strong> and Rustenburg Girls’ High<\/strong>.\u00a0Coach Olu Ncukana’<\/strong> Rustenburg claimed a 1-0 win over coach Jared Pitout’<\/strong>s side to get their title challenge off to a good start.<\/p>\n

With each team scheduled to play in three matches on the day, Rustenburg faced Ho\u00ebrskool Middelburg <\/strong>for a second time this season in their next game.<\/p>\n

In March, Middies thumped the Cape side 3-0 in the semi-finals of the Belgotex Sport Easter Hockey Tournament<\/a><\/strong>. Ncukana’s charges were eager to avenge that defeat, and they pulled it off, with Ally Goulding <\/strong>scoring the only goal of the game.<\/p>\n

Rustenburg completed their day’s assignments with a goalless draw against All Girls Festival champions’ Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebr Meisieskool Pretoria (Affies)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Affies also finished their day with two wins and a draw, beating York High <\/strong>4-0 in their first match and following that up with a 2-1 victory over Parel Vallei.<\/p>\n

While they lost 0-1 against Rustenburg Girls’ High, coach Alti Nel’<\/strong>s Ho\u00ebrskool Middelburg side scored good wins in their other matches.<\/p>\n

Firstly, they were guided to a 2-1 victory over Bethlehem Voortrekker, courtesy of goals by Abigail Esterhuizen<\/strong>, and Imke Grobbelaar<\/strong>. Then, in their last game, they overwhelmed York High 7-0 to post the biggest victory of the day.<\/p>\n

Abigail Esterhuizen<\/strong> enjoyed a phenomenal outing, scoring an incredible six times, while Lume Smit<\/strong>, who was a regular goal scorer at the All Girls Festival, <\/b>also found the back of the net.<\/p>\n

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St Mary’s Waverley is one of the unbeaten teams after day one of the u18 Challengers’ Cup. Photo: Suzanne Meyer-Nell<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In Pool B, it was coach Cindy Brown’<\/strong>s St Mary’s Waverley team that impressed.<\/p>\n

In their three matches, the Gauteng side registered two wins, before playing to a draw against Somerset College<\/strong> in their final match of the day, which was brought to a stop due to heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n

A Grace Faber<\/strong> goal secured the Johannesburg school a 1-0 win against Paarl Girls’ High in their opener. Coach Brown’s side then went on to defeat another Western Cape team, Fairmont High School<\/strong>, by two goals to nil, with Jamey Forrester<\/strong>\u00a0and Zara Colyn<\/strong> striking for St Mary’s.<\/p>\n

Kayla Grobbelaar<\/strong> scored in their final match of the day, which ended in a 1-1 draw with Somerset College.<\/p>\n

Behind St Mary’s in Pool B is Pearson High School<\/a><\/strong>, who started the tournament in top form before losing concentration in their final match.<\/p>\n

They got off to a strong start, claiming a 1-0 win over Paarl Girls’ High<\/strong>, before shocking Somerset College<\/strong> 3-2.<\/p>\n

In that clash, Nyssa Slabbert<\/strong>, who has been a standout all season long for the Gqeberha school, scored twice, while Chanelle Venter’<\/strong>s goal sealed the victory.<\/p>\n

In their final match of the day, however,\u00a0coach Anton Peltenburg<\/strong>‘s troops suffered a hefty 1-5 defeat at the hands of their provincial rivals, DSG Makhanda<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Abigail Holderness<\/strong> scored a hattrick for DSG, while Sarah-Jane Brits<\/strong>\u00a0and Anna Olivier<\/strong> completed the drubbing.\u00a0Pearson mustered a consolation goal through Tayla Wilson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On day two, Pearson will be eager to get back to winning ways when they take on St Mary’s in their first match, while DSG will feel confident about grabbing a second win when they take go up against Paarl Girls’ High.<\/p>\n

With playoff spots on the line, day two is going to be about all-out action. The first matches start at 08:00 and you can catch them LIVE<\/strong> on SuperSport Schools<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

Pool A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rustenburg 1:<\/strong> Tatum Malherbe. Parel Vallei 0<\/strong>.
\nHo\u00ebrskool Middelburg 2:<\/strong> Abigal Esterhuizen, Imke Grobbelaar. \u00a0Bethlehem Voortrekker 1:<\/strong> Else Hattingh.
\nAffies 4:<\/strong> Mikela Harmse (2), Mia Pretorius, Minke van Heerden. York High 0<\/strong>.
\nRustenburg 1:<\/strong> Ally Goulding. \u00a0Ho\u00ebrskool Middelburg 0<\/strong>.
\nAffies 2:<\/strong> Minke van Heerden (2). Parel Vallei 1<\/strong>: Michaela Birch
\nBethlehem Voortrekker 1<\/strong>: Carli Oosthuizen. York High 0<\/strong>.
\nAffies 0<\/strong>. Rustenburg 0<\/strong>.
\nHo\u00ebrskool Middelburg 7<\/strong>: Abigal Esterhuizen (6), Lume Smit. York High 0<\/strong>.
\nParel Vallei 1:<\/strong> Eva Blaauw. Bethlehem Voortrekker 1:<\/strong> Else Hattingh<\/p>\n

Pool B<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pearson High 1:<\/strong> Jody van Aardt. Paarl Girls\u2019 High 0<\/strong>.
\nSomerset College 3:<\/strong> Ashley Hingeston, Julia Brown, Evi Benson. DSG Makhanda 1:<\/strong> Abigail Holderness.
\nSt Mary’s Waverley 1:<\/strong> Grace Faber. Paarl Girls’ High 0<\/strong>.
\nPearson High 3:<\/strong> Nyssa Slabbert (2), Chanelle Venter. Somerset College 2<\/strong>: Siena Kontopirakis (2).
\nFairmont High 3:<\/strong> Leah Buckley, Camryn Corner, Kaylin Bastard. DSG Makhanda 3:<\/strong> Kayleigh Clayton, Lucy Holderness, Jocelyn Appel.
\nSt Mary’s Waverley 2:<\/strong> Jamey Forrester, Zara Colyn. Fairmont High 0<\/strong>.
\nDSG Makhanda 5:<\/strong> Abigail Holderness (3), Sarah-Jane Brits, Anna Olivier. Pearson High 1:<\/strong> Tayla Wilson.
\nPaarl Girls’ High 1<\/strong>: Nika Pretorius. Fairmont High 0<\/strong>.
\nSt Mary’s Waverley 1:<\/strong> Kayla Grobbelaar. Somerset College 1:<\/strong> Julia Brown.<\/p>\n

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

Pool A:<\/strong><\/p>\n

08:00- York High vs Rustenburg Girls’ High
\n09:00- Bethlehem Voortrekker vs Affies
\n10:00- Ho\u00ebrskool Middelburg vs Parel Vallei
\n14:00- Rustenburg Girls’ High vs Bethlehem Voortrekker
\n15:00- Parel Vallei vs York High
\n16:00- Ho\u00ebrskool Middelburg vs Affies<\/p>\n

Pool B:<\/strong><\/p>\n

08:00- St Mary’s Waverely vs Pearson High
\n09:00- Paarl Girls’ High vs DSG Makhanda
\n10:00- Fairmont High vs Somerset College
\n14:00- DSG Makhanda vs St Mary’s Waverley
\n15:00- Fairmont High vs Pearson High
\n16:00- Paarl Girls’ High vs Somerset College<\/p>\n

18:00- 5th Pool A vs 6th Pool B
\n19:00- 6th Pool A vs 5th Pool B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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