KZN Inland A-League final place on the line for three teams
The 2025 runner-up, Carter High, is on track for another final in the Mancosa KwaZulu-Natal High Schools Football Association (KZNHSFA) Inland A-League.
The Pietermaritzburg school tops the table with 16 points after a commanding 4-0 victory over Alexandra High on Wednesday.
Despite playing on their home ground, Alexandra High struggled with the high-pressing counterattacks and heavy pressure applied by the visitors. Those bore fruit for Carter, who cruised to victory.
Bayanda Msomi and Amkelwa Khuzwayo netted twice each, making it six goals apiece for the duo this season.
The defeat leaves Alexandra at the bottom of the table, with two points after six games. They’re winless thus far, with two draws and four losses on their record.
Ixopo had an opportunity to solidify their second-place on the log, but they were held to a goalless draw by Haythorne Secondary, also at Alex. Still, Ixopo remains in contention for a place in the final.
Edendale will challenge them. They, too, have 13 points and trail Carter by three points. Last season, in their first season in the Inland A-League after winning promotion in 2024, they finished in third place.
On Wednesday, their title aspirations faced a stern examination on Barns Field, where they met the defending champion, Maritzburg College. Goals from Manelisi Shezi and Alwande Bekwa earned Edendale a 2-0 victory.
After dominating KZN football over the past three years, College is undergoing a restructuring phase. It’s been a challenging season and, after six league matches, they’ve won two, drawn two, and lost two. Last week, they fell to a defeat against Carter High.
Earlier this year, they went winless in Kimberley at the annual Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament, which underlines the struggles the side has endured after their successes in previous seasons. No doubt, they’ll work their way back into contention.
ML Sultan – with goals from Celokuhle Gasa, Thabiso Madlala, and Kuhlesbonge Zulu – scored a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Linpark.
RESULTS
Wednesday, 20 May
Edendale 2-0 Maritzburg College
Haythorne 0-0 Ixopo
Carter High 4-0 Alexandra High
ML Sultan 3-2 Linpark
Forthcoming Fixtures
Thursday, 21 May: Coastal B-League
Queensburgh High
Field 1
15:10 – Grosvenor vs Amanzimtoti
16:10 – Redwood vs Empangeni
Field 2
15:10 – Sastri vs Brettonwood
16:10 – Queensburgh High vs New Forest
