ML Sultan, Queensburgh High, and Canaan College continue good form
Although the focus of many has been directed towards the Mancosa KwaZulu-Natal Schools Football Association (KZNHSFA) Coastal and Inland A-Leagues, teams such as ML Sultan and Queensburgh High School have been consistently providing outstanding results week after week in the Coastal and Inland B-Leagues.
Coastal B
On Thursday, the log leaders, Queensburgh High School, delivered another good performance at home when they faced Ashton Ballito B Team. Last week, they beat Grosvenor 2-1, and this week they were outstanding, winning 3-0 against Ashton Ballito B.
With four wins and one draw thus far, Queensburgh High remains unbeaten.
After their loss to Queensburgh last week, Grosvenor made a strong comeback, scoring a convincing 4-1 victory against the struggling Amanzimtoti High, who lie seventh in the standings, with just two points, just above Ashton Ballito A.
The comfortable win was a nice boost for Grosvenor, who have experienced mixed results, recording two victories, one draw, and two losses in their five matches. They’re fourth on the log, just behind third-placed Durban High School (DHS), who have eight points.
Redwood College, followed up on a 0-4 loss to DHS with a 2-1 win over Sastri College. That result left them in second place in the table, with 10 points, trailing the leaders, Queensburgh, by three.
DHS, after a 0-2 loss to Hillcrest High in the Curro Halala Cup on Wednesday, was held to a 1-1 draw by New Forest High.
Coastal C
In the Coastal C-League, Canaan College defeated Birdswood 2-0 in a highly anticipated match of the week, which began with both teams undefeated. With the victory, Canaan joined Birdswood on 10 points.
Brettonwood claimed a 2-0 win over Ashton Ballito B, while Durban Academy and George Campbell shared a goalless draw.
Inland B
ML Sultan remains unbeaten in the Inland B-League, with five wins from five matches. They’re making a strong push for promotion and are a tidy five points clear of second-placed Northbury Park Secondary School and third-place Riverwood College, who both have 10 points.
On Thursday, ML Sultan was tested by Maritzburg College B at Alexandra High School but came away with a 3-2 win.
While the Maritzburg College A side leads the way in the Inland A-League, Maritzburg College B has had a tougher time of it, picking up two wins, two losses and a draw. That leaves them in fourth place, with seven points, and two matches remaining before the playoffs.
In other fixtures played at Alexandra High, Riverwood recorded a 3-1 win against Thornhill, while Heritage Academy upset Northbury Park, winning 2-1.
The host of the Inland B-League, Alexandra High School B, was held to a goalless draw by Maritzburg Christian College.
RESULTS
Thursday, 22 May
Coastal B
Grosvenor 4-1 Amanzimtoti
DHS 1-1 New Forest
Queensburgh High School 3-0 Ashton Ballito A
Redwood 2-1 Sastri
Friday, 23 May
Coastal C
Durban Academy 0-0 George Academy
Canaan College 2-0 Birdswood
Brettonwood 2-0 Ashton Ballito B
Thursday, 22 May
Inland B
Alexandra High School B Team 0-0 Maritzburg Christian School
ML Sultan 3-2 Maritzburg College B
Heritage Academy 2-1 Northbury Park Secondary
Riverwood 3-1 Thornhill
