100-up for Maritzburg College’s Mazithi Qasha
A busy programme ramped up for the second week of third-term schoolboy football, with the weekend’s action being highlight by a 100th cap for the Maritzburg College 1st team for sharpshooter Mazithi Qasha.
Mazithi Qasha, the vice-captain and a prolific goal scorer for the Red, Black, and White, rose to the occasion, scoring twice in the first half on Barns Field to give College a 2-0 lead over Alexander High School at the break.
Those goals took Qasha’s tally to a mightily impressive 86 goals across all competitions for College in the past three years.
Though they trailed at half-time, Alex kept working hard, exhibiting determination and resilience, and they were rewarded with a goal that halved Maritzburg College’s lead.
Malachi Momple then delivered a stunning long-range shot to lift College to a 3-1 win in the local derby.
The College 2nd XI also triumphed, winning 2-0.
On Bowden’s Field, Westville Boys’ High comfortably defeated Clifton College 3-0.
Northwood hosted Springs Boys’ High, from Gauteng, but neither team was able to pry open their opponent’s defence and it ended goalless.
Also on Saturday, Kearsney College and Hilton College played to a 1-1 draw on Stott’s Field, in Botha’s Hill, while St Charles College and Michaelhouse, playing in Pietermaritzburg, also drew, with neither team able to beat the opposing goalkeeper.
Earlier in the week, in the Eastern Cape, the B-Block BWFLA High Schools Football League, also referred to as the East London High Schools Football League, made its return to the football field.
The defending champions, Stutterheim High School, started the second leg of the league with a commanding 6-1 victory over West Bank. Selborne College also enjoyed a successful outing, matching Stutterheim’s success with an impressive 6-1 win over George Campbell. De Vos Malan edged out Merrifield College 2-1.
In Makhanda, St Andrew’s College, whose football programme is making strong strides, overwhelmed Kingswood College 6-0 on Friday evening.
Eastern Cape
B-Block BWFLA High Schools Football League/East London High Schools Football League
Selborne 6-1 George Campbell
De Vos Malan 2-1 Merrifield College
Stutterheim High 6-1 West Bank
DVM 2-1 Merrifield
Challenges, Friendlies
St Andrew’s College 6-0 Kingswood College
KwaZulu-Natal
Northwood School 0-0 Springs Boys’ High
Maritzburg College 3-1 Alexandra High School
Westville Boys’ High School 3-0 Clifton College
St Charles College 0-0 Michaelhouse
Kearsney College 1-1 Hilton College
