Paul Roos edges Boishaai, Parel Vallei and Wynberg score impressive wins
Callum van Oudtshoorn and Ruan Strauss scored in the second half to seal a nervy 2-0 win for Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) over Paarl Boys’ High, in Paarl, on Friday night.
Although it lacked goals, the clash between the two powerhouses delivered moments of excitement and gave spectators a taste of what’s to come from Boland at the SASHOC National Week.
PRG was favoured heading into the game after thumping Paarl Gim 6-2 two weeks ago. Boys’ High, meanwhile, suffered a close 2-3 loss against Wynberg Boys’ High last week.
Playing at home, in front of their supporters and vocal schoolmates, was always going to be an added advantage for coach Rowan McLachlan and his side, and they made full use of that advantage in the opening half, frustrating the visitors by limiting their chances and keeping them scoreless.
The midfield battle was heated, with Christo Swanepoel and AJ Mostert locking horns before shaking hands after the game and posing for an Instagram photo.
On the field, though, they were fierce rivals for 60 minutes, and Swanepoel was the happier captain when his side opened the scoring in the third chukka.
Van Oudtshoorn beat Luan Bornman in the Paarl Boys’ High goal, much to the satisfaction of the travelling PRG supporters.
The home side tried to play from the back numerous times, but their outlet was sloppy, and PRG’s forwards were ready to pounce on misdirected passes.
A surging run into the circle minutes later by Matthew Cardoza found Strauss unmarked, and he buried the ball into the back of the net for his side’s second.
Boys’ High kept battling away and had their chances to get back into the game, but PRG held on for the win.
Coach Michael Baker and his PRG boys will next shift their attention to a mouthwatering showdown with South African College High School (SACS) while Boys’ High prepares to face Stellenberg High.
In another big clash, Parel Vallei High School recorded a massive 3-2 win over Paarl Gimnasium in Somerset.
Coach Michael van Rensburg‘s troops battled hard against their Boland counterparts and claimed victory, courtesy of goals by Stephan Malan, Paul Roux, and Liyema Jijana.
Wynberg Boys’ High also won, beating their southern suburbs rivals Bishops 3-1 on the Astro of Dreams.
Chad Julius, Ethan Daniels and Ethan Smith were the goal scorers for the winners.
There were also victories for Rondebosch Boys’ High and SACS against Fairmont High School and DF Malan, respectively.
‘Bosch downed Fairmont 2-0, while SACS thumped DF 10-0. Litha Kraai scored a whopping six goals for the boys in blue and white. Mohlodi Maseko netted a brace, while Reece Theunis and Jo le Roux also struck, to complete the drubbing.
In George, York High was held to a 1-1 draw by Langenhoven Gimnasium. Hoërskool Outeniqua, meanwhile, overran Hoërskool Framesby 7-0.
RESULTS
Outeniqua 7-0 Framesby
York High School 1-1 Langenhoven Gimnasium
Durbanville 4-2 Reddam House Constantia
Wynberg Boys’ High 3-1 Bishops Diocesan College
Paul Roos Gimnasium 2-0 Paarl Boys’ High
SACS 10-0 DF Malan
Rondebosch Boys’ High 2-0 Fairmont High
Parel Vallei 3-2 Paarl Gimnasium
