Hillcrest, Meridian Cosmo City advance in Curro Halala Cup
Due to adverse weather conditions in late April, some first-round matches in the Curro Halala Cup were unable to be played, including games in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng.
Those matches were rescheduled and some were played on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
On Thursday, at Curro Hillcrest, in KwaZulu-Natal, Hillcrest High School, who had made an impressive and exciting start to the season, sought a positive response to a 0-3 defeat in the Mancosa KZNHSFA Coastal A-League against Westville Boys’ High School in their last outing.
They didn’t have much time to regroup and redirect their focus towards their Curro Halala Cup match against Grantleigh College. No problem, though, as the locals found their goal-scoring form. They progressed to the next round after a 7-3 victory in a game that rained goals.
Glenwood High School was awarded a 3-0 walkover after Pinetown Boys’ High, disappointingly, failed to show up.
In Johannesburg, at Waterstone College, Mondeor High School defeated Curro Protea Glen 3-2, while Curro Wilgeheuwel secured a 3-1 victory over Queens High School.
Meridian Cosmo City moved on to the next round after an entertaining 6-5 win from the penalty spot over Randfontein High School, following a 2-2 draw in regulation time.
Norkem Park High School advanced, too, after an entertaining 4-3 win over Waterstone College in a game that showcased outstanding moments of football and some memorable goals.
In KZN, at Curro Hillcrest, Durban High School (DHS) and Kloof High School faced off in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Both teams’ goalkeepers were well-prepared and rose to the occasion. Several kicks were missed, but, eventually, DHS snatched a 2-1 win from the spot
Curro Hillcrest delivered a dominant performance, defeating Creston College 6-0.
The remaining fixtures of the rescheduled first round of the Curro Halala Cup will take place in the Free State on Wednesday, 14 May, and Thursday, 15 May, while those in the Eastern Cape are scheduled for Thursday, 22 May.
RESULTS
Wednesday, 7 May
Meridian Cosmo City (6) 2-2 (5) Randfontein High School
Norkem Park 4-3 Waterstone College
Durban High School (2) 1-1 (1) Kloof High School
Curro Hillcrest 6-0 Creston College
Thursday, 8 May
Glenwood High School 3-0 Pinetown Boys’ High School
Hillcrest High School 7-3 Grantleigh College
Mondeor High School 3-2 Curro Protea Glen
Curro Wilgeheuwel 3-1 Queens High School
