NWU Vaal, Chiefs, Tuks win in the Gauteng Development League
Despite cold, gloomy, and wet weather throughout Gauteng over the weekend, the Gauteng Development League (GDL) once again took centre stage as the race for silverware and bragging rights continued.
While the harsh weather conditions kept some supporters away from the games, they took it in through live-streaming on SuperSport Schools, which ensured no action was missed.
For the teams that occupy the top three spots in the league’s standings – Highlands Park, Kaizer Chiefs, and Mamelodi Sundowns – every fixture is of the utmost importance. After all, only eight more rounds remained on the league’s schedule heading into the weekend’s games.
Randburg AFC and Jomo Cosmos kicked things off at the Randburg Sports Complex, where the clubs’ u13 teams played to a goalless draw. Randburg picked up a 2-1 victory in the u15 division, but Cosmos took all three points in the u19 division with a 3-1 win.
Sevens Academy hosted Tuks at Woodlands International College. They won the u13 match 3-1, the u15 clash 2-1, and the u17 game 1-0, but an own goal gave Tuks a narrow victory in the meeting of the u19 sides.
Coach Tebello Kheswa‘s NWU Vaal FC beat Kathorus Hyper Academy 3-1 at the George Thebe Stadium, with forward Mesuli Ndlovu enjoying an excellent outing for the winners.
School of Excellence handed Wits Junior a 3-1 defeat at Marks Park, and Kaizer Chiefs beat Panorama FC 4-2 to close out the weekend’s fixtures.
RESULTS
Panorama FC 2-4 Kaizer Chiefs
Randburg AFC 1-3 Jomo Cosmos
Sevens Academy 1-2 Tuks
NWU Vaal FC 3-1 Kathorus Hyper Academy
School of Excellence 3-1 Wits Junior
