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Northern Gauteng u18A stunned Boland A 3-1 on day two of the SASHOC National Week. Photo: TeamPhotoSA<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Northerns are up, and they’re smelling the coffee” – Those were the words of a hockey enthusiast on Tuesday, day two of the u18 SASHOC National Week<\/strong>, which is being hosted at Maritzburg College<\/strong>, in Pietermaritzburg, and St Anne’s DSG<\/strong>, in Hilton.<\/span><\/p>\n

That spectator, among others, woke up early for an early 07:30 push-back and was rewarded with an impressive 3-1 win for the Northern Gauteng u18A<\/strong> boys over last year’s runner-up, Boland u18A<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a crucial match for both sides as they sought to build on their victories on day one and get a solid grip on top spot in Pool B.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday, Northerns were made to sweat for their 3-2 win over KZN Coastal A<\/strong>, while Boland ran riot against Western Province B<\/strong>, thumping them 5-0.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a different story, though, on day two. Coach Steven Paulo<\/strong>‘s charges, who were 0-2 down to KZN Coastal at halftime on Monday, came out guns blazing from the first whistle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of being conservative and waiting for Boland to fire, they took the game to their opponents and struck twice in the first half through co-captain Luken Brunette<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brunette converted a short corner in the 17th minute before putting a penalty stroke past Jeandre Cilliers<\/strong> on the stroke of halftime.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the third chukka, the Ho\u00ebrskool Garsfontein<\/strong> skipper buried another penalty corner to take the game away from Boland.<\/span><\/p>\n

With only five minutes left to play, Boland, at last, got onto the scoreboard through Seth Paterson<\/strong>, who slotted a penalty corner. It was, though, a disappointing result for the Western Cape outfit.<\/span><\/p>\n