{"id":54696,"date":"2024-08-10T09:17:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T07:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=54696"},"modified":"2024-08-10T09:17:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T07:17:34","slug":"jvw-diamond-cup-defending-champions-through-to-next-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=54696","title":{"rendered":"JVW Diamond Cup defending champions through to next stage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo. Clued Up Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Friday’s action in the JVW Diamond Cup <\/strong>at the UJ AW Muller Stadium<\/strong>\u00a0showcased competitive and exciting football, with\u00a0Edenvale High School,<\/strong> the reigning champions, successfully progressing to the next stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n

They faced tough competition from Roosevelt High<\/strong>, Germiston High<\/strong>, and Ashton International College (Benoni)<\/strong> in Group C, which proved to be very competitive.<\/p>\n

Roosevelt shone, but Edenvale managed to scrape a 1-0 win when they met. Daniel Pratten<\/strong> and Jordan Van Der Linde,<\/strong> the co-coaches of Edenvale High School, and the architects of the school’s successful programme, said the match, against a team that had already won two games, was tough.<\/p>\n

Van der Linde commented: “We came looking to secure a first position in our pool, so we knew that we had to go all out and perform. We saw that they [Roosevelt] had done well, so it was always going to be a tough game…but our girls worked really hard, and we are proud of them.”<\/p>\n

Pratten weighed in: From our coaching perspective, we’ve had to manage some internal battles here and there with the ladies. We picked a larger squad than we used to in the past based on depth. This year, we have a lot of depth in our squad. Maybe we don’t have superstars or standout players, but the team is what we are focussing on the most and the girls have done well.”<\/p>\n

Mental preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tournament football is a mental battle, Van der Linde added: “We’ve both been in a position like this before, playing a tournament and coming back as the defending champions. Our girls have to be in the right space, mentally. We started our preparations in June for this tournament, and we have also been lucky that a lot of girls at Edenvale are interested and want to play football, making our job much easier.”<\/p>\n

“The most important thing is that we play for our school. We have the same goal as our girls, and the girls are playing for each other on the field, with trust in one another, and they have the same goal and that is to play for the jersey,” Pratten said.<\/p>\n

Depth and versatility<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reflecting on the hard-fought win over Roosevelt High, Van der Linde said Edenvale made a tactical adjustment to help the players manage their fatigue. With that in mind, the players have trained to play in three or four different positions, so as to better manage the workload.<\/p>\n

Pratten said this approach is applied from u15 level. By the time players reach the first team level, they are versatile and dynamic.<\/p>\n

Highlight<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year, Tanna Hollis<\/strong>, who now plays for the JVW<\/strong> first team, was a star performer for Edenvale.<\/p>\n

“She was responsible for scoring all of our goals in the final match, making her the pivotal element of our team,” Van der Linde said. “This year, however, we have made a significant change. We no longer rely on a single standout player. Each member of the current team contributes uniquely to the game, working collaboratively so that responsibility is shared rather than relying on one individual.”<\/p>\n

Pratten said the coaches work with the girls’ strengths to make the best of the talent that they have.<\/p>\n

Both coaches expressed pride the achievements of Hollis, who was the leading goal scorer in last year’s JVW Diamond Cup. Van der Linde said: “I coached her when she was about 10 to 12 at JVW. We have always been her staunchest supporters.<\/p>\n

“She continues to attend our events, including today, which is beneficial not only for her but also for the other girls who can look up to her. We must acknowledge JVW defender Taylor Berkovic, as well, for her unwavering support.”<\/p>\n

Day One Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group A<\/strong>
\n08:30 – Field A: Curro Aurora 1-0 Waterstone College
\n09:30 – Field C: Ho\u00ebrskool F.H Odendaal 2-0 Ferndale High School
\n11:00 – Field B: Curro Aurora 0-1 Ho\u00ebrskool F.H Odendaal
\n12:30 – Field A: Ferndale High School 0-2 Waterstone College
\n13:30 – Field C: Waterstone College 0-1 Ho\u00ebrskool F.H Odendaal
\n15:00 – Field B: Ferndale High School 0-2 Curro Aurora<\/p>\n

Group B<\/strong>
\n08:30 – Field B: St Francis College 0-0 Trinityhouse Glenvista
\n10:00 – Field A: Randfontein High School 1-0 Pretoria High School for Girls
\n11:00 – Field C: St Francis College 0-2 Randfontein High School
\n12:30 – Field B: Pretoria High School for Girls 1-0 Trinityhouse Glenvista
\n14:00 – Field A: Trinityhouse Glenvista 0-3 Randfontein High School
\n15:00 – Field C: Pretoria High School for Girls 1-0 St Francis College<\/p>\n

Group C<\/strong>
\n08:30 – Field C: Edenvale High School 1-0 Germiston High School
\n10:00 – Field B: Ashton International College Benoni 0-3 Roosevelt High School
\n11;30 – Field A: Edenvale High School 0-0 Ashton International College Benoni
\n12:30 – Field C: Roosevelt High School 1-0 Germiston High School
\n14:00 – Field B: Germiston High School 2-0 Ashton International College Benoni
\n15:30 – Field A: Roosevelt High School 0-1 Edenvale High School<\/p>\n

Group D<\/strong>
\n09:00 – Field A: Midrand High School 0-2 Curro Academy Pretoria
\n10:00 – Field C: Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge 1-0 Curro Thatchfield
\n11:30 – Field B: Midrand High School 0-0 Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge
\n13:00 – Field A: Curro Thatchfield 0-2 Curro Academy Pretoria
\n14:00 – Field C: Curro Academy Pretoria 0-0 Trinityhouse Randpark Ridge
\n15:30 – Field B: Curro Thatchfield 1-2 Midrand High School<\/p>\n

Group E<\/strong>
\n09:30 – Field B: Norkem Park High School 3-1 Krugersdorp High School
\n11:00 – Field A: Steyn City High School 7-0 Reddam House Helderfontein
\n12:00 – Field C: Norkem Park High School 1-0 Steyn City High School
\n13:30 – Field B: Reddam House Helderfontein 0-5 Krugersdorp High School
\n15:00 – Field A: Krugersdorp High School 0-2 Steyn City High School
\n16:00 – Field C: Reddam House Helderfontein 1-3 Norkem Park High School<\/p>\n

Group F<\/strong>
\n09:30 – Field A: Clapham High School 2-2 St Catherine’s School
\n10:30 – Field C: Curro Wilgeheuwel 3-0 Lyttelton Manor High School
\n12:00 – Field B: Clapham High School 1-0 Curro Wilgeheuwel
\n13:30 – Field A: Lyttelton Manor High School 1-0 St Catherine’s School
\n14:30 – Field C: St Catherine School 0-1 Curro Wilgeheuwel
\n16:00 – Field B: Lyttelton Manor High School 1-3 Clapham High School<\/p>\n

Group G<\/strong>
\n09:00 – Field C: Parktown High School for Girls 3-0 Mondeor High School
\n10:30 – Field B: Meridian Cosmo City 5-1 Hillview School
\n12:00 – Field A: Parktown High School for Girls 3-0 Meridian Cosmo City
\n13:00 – Field C: Hillview High School 1-3 Mondeor High School
\n14:30 – Field B: Mondeor High School 1-0 Meridian Cosmo City
\n16:00 – Field A: Hillview High School 0-2 Parktown High School for Girls<\/p>\n

Group H<\/strong>
\n09:00 – Field B: Rand Girls High School 0-1 John Orr ESS
\n10:30 – Field A: The King’s School Linbro Park 1-0 The King’s School West Rand
\n11:30 – Field C: Rand Girls High School 0-0 The King’s School Linbro Park
\n13:00 – Field B: The King’s School West Rand 0-1 John Orr ESS
\n14:30 – Field A: John Orr ESS 2-0 The King’s School Linbro Park
\n15:30 – Field C: The Kings School West Rand 1-1 Rand Girls High School<\/p>\n

Fixtures: Round 16 and Quarter Finals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/td>\nFixture<\/td>\nGroup<\/td>\nTeam 1<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nTeam 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08:30-08:55<\/td>\n52<\/td>\nGroup B & Group D (4)<\/td>\nCurro Academy<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPretoria High School for Girls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:00-09:25<\/td>\n49<\/td>\nGroup A & Group C (1)<\/td>\nGroup A Winner<\/td>\n<\/td>\nRoosevelt High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:30-09:55<\/td>\n55<\/td>\nGroup F & Group H (7)<\/td>\nJohn Orr<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCurro Wilgeheuwel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-10:25<\/td>\n57 (A) -1v3<\/td>\nRound of 16 Loser<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n<\/td>\nL3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-10:55<\/td>\n60 (D) \u2013 6V8<\/td>\nRound of 16 Loser<\/td>\nL6<\/td>\n<\/td>\nL8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Field B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/td>\nFixture<\/td>\nGroup<\/td>\nTeam 1<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nTeam 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08:00-08:25<\/td>\nPlayoff<\/td>\nPlayoff Draw<\/td>\nDraw Group A<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDraw Group A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08:30-08:55<\/td>\n50<\/td>\nGroup E & Group G (2)<\/td>\nNorkem Park High<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMondeor High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:00-09:25<\/td>\n53<\/td>\nGroup A & Group C (5)<\/td>\nEdenvale High<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGroup A Winner of Playoff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:30-09:55<\/td>\n56<\/td>\nGroup B & Group D (8)<\/td>\nRandfontein High<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTrinity House Rand Park Ridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-10:25<\/td>\n58 (B) \u2013 2v4<\/td>\nRound of 16 Loser<\/td>\nL2<\/td>\n<\/td>\nL4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-10:55<\/td>\n61 (A) \u2013 1v3<\/td>\nRound of 16 Winner<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n<\/td>\nW3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00-11:25<\/td>\n63 (C) \u2013 5v7<\/td>\nRound of 16 Winner<\/td>\nW5<\/td>\n<\/td>\nW7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Field C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/td>\nFixture<\/td>\nGroup<\/td>\nTeam 1<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nTeam 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08:30-08:55<\/td>\n51<\/td>\nGroup F & Group H (3)<\/td>\nClapham High<\/td>\n<\/td>\nKings School Linbro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:00-09:25<\/td>\n54<\/td>\nGroup E & Group G (6)<\/td>\nParktown Girls High<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSteyn City High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-10:25<\/td>\n69 (C) \u2013 5v7<\/td>\nRound of 16 Loser<\/td>\nL5<\/td>\n<\/td>\nL7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-10:55<\/td>\n62 (B) \u2013 2v4<\/td>\nRound of 16 Winner<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n<\/td>\nW4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00-11:25<\/td>\n64 (D) \u2013 6v8<\/td>\nRound of 16 Winner<\/td>\nW6<\/td>\n<\/td>\nW8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Semi-finals: Field A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
11:30-11:55<\/td>\n65<\/td>\nCup Semi-Final 1<\/td>\nWinner A<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nWinner B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Winner of QF 1 & QF2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:00-12:25<\/td>\n67<\/td>\nCup Semi-final 2<\/td>\nWinner C<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWinner D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Winner of QF3 & QF4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:45-13:10<\/td>\n69<\/td>\nCup 3\/4th<\/td>\nLoser of fixture 65<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nLoser of Fixture 67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Field B: Diamond Plate\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
11:30-11:55<\/td>\n66<\/td>\nPlate Semi-final 1<\/td>\nLoser A<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nLoser B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Loser of QF1 and QF2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:00-12:25<\/td>\n68<\/td>\nPlate Semi Final 2<\/td>\nLoser C<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nLoser D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Losers of QF3 & QF4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:45-13:10<\/td>\n70<\/td>\nPlate 3\/4th<\/sup><\/td>\nLoser of Fixture 66<\/td>\nvs<\/td>\nLoser of Fixture 68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Field A: Diamond Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n

13:30-14:00, Cup Final: Winner of Fixture 66 vs Winner of Fixture 68<\/p>\n

Field B: Diamond Plate<\/strong><\/p>\n

13:30-14:00, Plate Final: Winner of Fixture 65 vs Winner of Fixture 67<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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