Jeppe Boys triumphs over Parktown Boys, Parktown Girls outplay Jeppe Girls
On Friday, in a spirited clash that blended sport with social consciousness, Parktown High School for Girls delivered a commanding performance to thrash Jeppe High School for Girls 8–0 in a match to raise awareness about gender-based violence.
Hosted under the theme “Unite Against Gender-Based Violence“, the day’s matches featured four schools using the Boden AstroTurf to shine the spotlight on the scourge of GBV.
The Parktown girls’ relentless attack and solid teamwork enabled them to control the game from start to finish. In the following contest, Jeppe High School for Boys scored a commanding 4-1 victory over Parktown Boys’ High.
Playing on their home ground, Jeppe produced a disciplined performance, highlighted by their relentless high-paced approach.
The host’s midfield dominance paid off early, with a quick goal from Ethan Kapanda setting the tone for the rest of the match.
Parktown fought hard and had a chance in the second chukka to pull a goal back when they were awarded a penalty corner, but they were denied by a brilliant save from the Jeppe goalkeeper. The visitor’s resilience was soon rewarded, though, when they levelled through Breydan Karle.
In the third chukka, Juan Martin, who had been quiet in the first half, showed what is meant by “experience counts” when he converted a half-chance into a brilliant goal. Kapanda compounded Parktown’s woes by netting his second goal and his side’s third.
Jayden Da Silva completed the scoring in the fourth chukka, making it 4-1 in Jeppe’s favour.
Beyond the scoreboard, the day was a reminder of the power of sport to spark dialogue, challenge injustice, and inspire change.
All the schools were commended for their efforts on and off the field, with the coaches emphasising the importance of using their platforms to raise awareness and advocate for safer communities.
The united stand taken by every player, coach, and supporter against gender-based violence made everyone involved a winner.
