Grey High and Queen’s bounce back, York and Pearson march on
After a disappointing loss at the hands of Wynberg Boys’ High last weekend, Grey High returned to action on a mission to correct some wrongs.
The boys from Gqeberha, who failed to find the back of the net despite creating multiple goal-scoring opportunities against Wynberg, travelled to Makhanda to face St Andrew’s College on Friday.
The clash was highly anticipated, with both outfits having produced strong performances in the Eastern Cape this season.
St Andrew’s was confident after beating Woodridge College, Cambridge High, and Reddam House Constantia in their previous three fixtures.
It was Grey, however, that made a bright start, rushing into a 2-1 lead in the first chukka, thanks to strikes by Logan Meyer and Ben Atkinson.
The second and third chukkas were tightly contested. Both teams created chances to change the scoreline, but Grey’s defence held firm and St Andrew’s continued to absorb the pressure.
The final chukka was frantic, particularly the closing minutes, during which the hosts played without a goalkeeper after he was sent off.
Grey capitalised on that advantage in the dying seconds when Atkinson converted from a short corner to seal the win. It was the team’s second victory in as many days after they dismantled Kingswood College 8-0 in a mid-week meeting.
In Komani, Queen’s College put on a masterclass to beat Hudson Park High 4-0. Cayden Adonis netted a brace while Jo Aucamp and Liyema Auwa sealed the win for coach Michael Baiden‘s side.
It was also a bounce-back victory for the Queenians after their 2-3 loss to Selborne College a week ago.
In Oudtshoorn, York High continued its impressive run with a 3-2 win over Langenhoven Gimnasium. It was a second win of the week for York, who also scored a 4-0 win over Oakhill on Monday.
The goals for York, co-coached by Jason and Sean Slater, came from Layton Dafel, Dom Joshua and Ross Smorfitt.
Pearson High went on a goal-scoring rampage against Kingswood College in Gqeberha, charging to a 10-2 win.
In Qonce, Dale College was forced to come from behind in a 2-2 draw with Cambridge High.
The side from KuGompo City produced a dominant first half but opened the scoring only in the third quarter through Alakhe Kewuti. Four minutes into the final chukka, Lihle Hempe stretched their lead to 2-0.
Dale responded positively and earned a share of the spoils through back-to-back goals from Unesisa George and Singumzi Funani.
Cambridge had several opportunities to snatch victory with four short corners in the closing two minutes, but their execution let them down, and it finished all-square.
RESULTS
Queen’s College 4-0 Hudson Park
Grey High 3-1 St Andrew’s College
Dale College 2-2 Cambridge High
York High 4-1 Oakhill
Grey High 8-0 Kingswood College
York High 3-2 Langenhoven Gimnasium
Pearson High 10-2 Kingswood College
