{"id":95425,"date":"2026-05-15T08:05:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=95425"},"modified":"2026-05-15T08:05:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:05:04","slug":"midweek-wins-for-carter-queensburgh-inland-c-league-final-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=95425","title":{"rendered":"Midweek wins for Carter, Queensburgh, Inland C-League final set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-84480\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/football-primo-071025-400x321.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"321\" \/>On Wednesday, in the <strong>Mancosa KwaZulu-Natal High Schools Football Association (KZNHSFA) Inland A-League<\/strong>, <strong>Carter High<\/strong> increased its lead at the top of the standings with a 1-0 victory over <strong>Maritzburg College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Carter, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/maritzburg-college-crowned-kzn-inland-a-league-champion\/\"><strong>2025 Inland A-League runner-up<\/strong><\/a>, avenged their defeat in the 2025 final, beating their city rival on a goal from <strong>Bayanda Msomi<\/strong>. The win increased Carter&#8217;s tally to 13 points, one more than Ixopo, who picked up a 2-0 win over <strong>Linpark<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edendale<\/strong> climbed above Maritzburg College, from fourth to third, after securing a 2-0 win over <strong>Haythorne<\/strong>. They now have 10 points, two points clear of College. To qualify for the final, Edendale will need to win its last two round-robin fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>The chase for a place in the final remains open. Even Maritzburg College, with two wins, two draws, and one loss from five matches, still has a chance to qualify for the title game, or even finish at the top if the three teams above them drop points in the forthcoming two games. But their chances have slimmed after losing to Carter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A 100% winning record for Queensburgh High after five games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Queensburgh High has won five out of five in the <strong>KZN Coastal B-League<\/strong>. Their most recent victim was Sastri College, with Queensburgh recording a 2-1 win in their clash on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>In second place is <strong>Brettonwood<\/strong>, with nine points. They fell further off the pace set by Queensburgh on Thursday when they were beaten 1-0 by <strong>Grosvenor Boys&#8217; High<\/strong>, <strong>Ziyanda Ndlovu<\/strong> netted the decisive goal for the school from The Bluff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Forest<\/strong> <strong>High<\/strong> has now drawn level with Brettonwood on points after a 2-1 victory over Redwood College, thanks to goals by <strong>Awande Ngcobo<\/strong> and <strong>Lwandle Ngobese<\/strong>. Brettonwood, though, owns the better goal difference.<\/p>\n<p>After their defeat, Redwood is at the bottom of the table, in eighth place, while <strong>Empangeni<\/strong> is in seventh, and <strong>Amanzimtoti<\/strong> occupies sixth place, with five points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asibonge Ngobese<\/strong> netted twice in Empangeni&#8217;s 2-1 win over Amanzimtoti, which improved their points haul to four. Their position, at seventh, was unchanged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Siyanda and Umvuzo get ready for an epic Inland C-League finale!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Siyanda High<\/strong> and <strong>Umvuzo Secondary<\/strong> are set to meet in the final of the <strong>Inland C-League<\/strong> on Thursday, 28 May. On the line will be promotion to the 2027 KZN Inland B-League.<\/p>\n<p>With three wins and two draws from their five matches, Siyanda High finished top of the table, with 11 points. Umvuzo finished in second place with nine points from five games, with three wins and two losses.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, they outplayed Maritzburg College C 5-1, with braces from <strong>Sabelosami Mkhize <\/strong>and <strong>Ntokozo Mkhize <\/strong>leading their charge, while <strong>Alwande Duma<\/strong> scored their fifth goal.<\/p>\n<p>Umvuzo was held to a 1-1 draw by <strong>Smero<\/strong> Secondary, while <strong>St Nicholas Diocesan School<\/strong> scored a 3-1 victory over <strong>Carter High B<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESULTS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 13 May: Inland A-League\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ML Sultan 1-0 Alexandra High<br \/>\nEdendale 2-0 Haythorne<br \/>\nCarter 1-0 Maritzburg College<br \/>\nIxopo 2-0 Linpark<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, 14 May: Coastal B-League<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grosvenor 1-0 Brettonwood<br \/>\nNew Forest 2-1 Redwood<br \/>\nQueensburgh 2-1 Sastri<br \/>\nEmpangeni 2-1 Amanzimtoti<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forthcoming Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, 15 May <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coastal C-League<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Queensburgh High<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Field 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>15:10 &#8211; Durban North College vs Rossburgh<br \/>\n16:10 &#8211; Ashton Ballito vs Queensburgh High B<\/p>\n<p><strong>Field 2<br \/>\n<\/strong>15:10 &#8211; Durban Academy vs George Campbell<br \/>\n16:00 &#8211; Canaan College vs Kloof High<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inland B-League\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alexandra High\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Field 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>15:00 &#8211; Alexandra High B vs Northbury<br \/>\n16:00 &#8211; Heritage Academy vs Riverwood<\/p>\n<p><strong>Field 2<br \/>\n<\/strong>15:00 &#8211; Thornhill vs Maritzburg College B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, in the Mancosa KwaZulu-Natal High Schools Football Association (KZNHSFA) Inland A-League, Carter High increased its lead at the top of the standings with a 1-0 victory over Maritzburg College. Carter, the 2025 Inland A-League runner-up, avenged their defeat in the 2025 final, beating their city rival on a goal from Bayanda Msomi. 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