{"id":85234,"date":"2025-10-20T06:59:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=85234"},"modified":"2025-10-20T06:59:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:59:34","slug":"school-of-excellence-lives-up-to-its-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=85234","title":{"rendered":"School of Excellence lives up to its name"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The School of Excellence picked up two wins on the weekend, comfortably defeating Elspark United and East Rand Athletic Club at Elandsfontein Park. Photo: Mondli Dube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The School of Excellence<\/strong>, one of the Gauteng Development League<\/strong>‘s (GDL)<\/strong> and South Africa’s most renowned football academies, recorded two victories while scoring 10 goals without conceding any in two outings on the weekend.<\/p>\n

It has been an unexpectedly difficult season for the School of Excellence, but they turned on the style on Saturday to deliver a captivating performance against Elspark United<\/strong> at Elandsfontein Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elspark had few answers as the home side netted seven times while remaining rock-solid on defence.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the School of Excellence returned to the same venue to take on the East Rand Athletic Club<\/strong>. The home ground advantage once against worked for the hosts, who rolled to a 3-0 victory.<\/p>\n

In Vereeniging, Remember Elite Sport Academy (RESA)<\/strong> hosted the recent bronze medal winners of the Engen Champ of Champs, Panorama<\/a>,<\/strong> at President Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Despite their medal-winning efforts in the Champ of Champs, Panorama carried mixed form into the clash. Ever since they won the Engen Knockout Challenge Gauteng<\/strong> <\/a>in July, where they defeated Kaizer Chiefs<\/strong> in the final, it has been a roller-coaster ride for the Roodepoort club, and on Saturday another dip awaited Panorama.<\/p>\n

RESA prevailed 4-0 to keep their grip on third place in the standings, while also keeping them within reach of possibly finishing as high as second by the season’s end.<\/p>\n

It took 34 minutes for the home side to open the scoring, with Bandile Radebe<\/strong> netting after an assist from Samukelo Mthombeni<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Seven minutes into the second half, Mthombeni netted a goal of his own, with Onthathile Lemao<\/strong> setting him up.<\/p>\n

Their third came only five minutes later, courtesy of an own goal, and\u00a0Radebe slotted his second with nine minutes remaining, again thanks to Mthombeni’s assistance, to complete the scoring.<\/p>\n

Mamelodi Sundowns<\/strong>, in second place and chasing Highlands Park<\/strong> for the title, was forced to abandon their match on Sunday because of adverse weather, but so, too, was Highlands Park forced to abandon theirs.<\/p>\n

Sundowns, though, closed the gap because they won on Saturday, outplaying Seven’s Academy<\/strong> 6-1 at Clapham High<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Much like the School of Excellence, Kaizer Chiefs<\/strong> has typically been one of the title contenders, but this season has been more challenging than usual. although Chiefs lie sixth on the table, while the School of Excellence is in 14th place following their two big wins.<\/p>\n

After a narrow 3-2 victory over Jomo Cosmos<\/strong><\/a> last weekend at the Kaizer Chiefs Village<\/strong>, the Phefeni Glamour Boys <\/strong><\/em>took on the 13th-placed Rockefvs<\/strong> at the ACCP<\/strong> Grounds, and it was the home team who came away with the points, downing Chiefs 2-1.<\/p>\n

A number of matches resulted in the sides sharing the spoils, with Jomo Cosmos and Wits Junior<\/strong> playing to a goalless draw. There was a similar result in the game between\u00a0Kathorus Hyper Academy<\/strong> and East Rand Athletic on Saturday at Tsakane Stadium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Joburg City<\/strong> and SuperSport United<\/strong> drew 1-1.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, 18 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jomo Cosmos 0-0 Wits Junior
\nKathorus 0-0 East Rand Athletic
\nJoburg City 1-1 SuperSport United
\nRESA 4-0 Panorama
\nMamelodi Sundowns 6-1 Seven’s Academy
\nSchool of Excellence 7-0 Elspark United
\nRandburg 1-1 TS Galaxy
\nRockefvs 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs<\/p>\n

Sunday, 19 October\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

School of Excellence 3-0 East Rand Athletic<\/p>\n

Games abandoned due to bad weather:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Panorama
\nHighlands Park vs Tuks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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