{"id":68613,"date":"2025-03-31T08:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T06:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=68613"},"modified":"2025-03-31T08:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T06:37:49","slug":"drama-and-thrills-at-the-nomads-hockey-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=68613","title":{"rendered":"Drama and thrills at the Nomads Hockey Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Grey College skipper, Andrew Koupis was on song for his side on day two of the Nomads Hockey Festival. Photo: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A total of 42 goals<\/strong> were scored on Sunday, the second day of action at the Nomads Hockey Festival <\/strong><\/a>being hosted by Jeppe High School for Boys<\/strong> in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

After an entertaining start to the festival on Saturday, the 10 teams in attendance upped the ante and delivered some fine performances on the Boden AstroTurf <\/strong>on day two.<\/p>\n

It was filled with drama, including lightning warnings, which halted play twice and forced the organisers to move fixtures, which resulted in a late finish.<\/p>\n

The hosts, Jeppe, were not phased by the delay after their first game of the day against Grey College.<\/p>\n

In that clash, coach Siya Sityana<\/a>‘<\/strong>s boys went toe-to-toe with the Bloem side and played out a 2-2 draw, courtesy of two strikes by skipper Ethan Kapanda<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Their last game of the day pitted them against Maritzburg College<\/strong>. Coach Mark Sanders’ side had defeated Wynberg Boys’ High<\/strong> four hours earlier, so they were confident heading into the clash.<\/p>\n

They showed character and fight but were eventually beaten 2-1 by a strong Jeppe outfit.<\/p>\n

Hilton College<\/strong> and Grey College<\/strong> were involved in some thrillers.<\/p>\n

Coach Damian Kimfley<\/strong>\u2019s Hilton boys were tested by Pretoria Boys High<\/strong> and just managed to secure a 2-2 draw after scoring from a penalty corner late in the fourth chukka.\u00a0They did, however, come back with a vengeance later in the day to hand King Edward VII<\/strong> (KES) a 4-2 defeat.<\/p>\n

In that clash, Hilton fell two goals behind, but they showed class, composure, and maturity to get the job done.<\/p>\n

As for Grey, coach Dalan Phillips<\/a> <\/strong>will be gutted his side was unable to get over the line twice on Sunday.\u00a0After their draw against Jeppe, they were held to another stalemate by coach Sharmin Naidoo’<\/strong>s KES side.<\/p>\n