Sityana disappointed despite a victory
Despite their 3-0 victory over Northcliff High School on Saturday, Jeppe High School for Boys‘ head coach Siya Sityana walked away dissatisfied, believing that his side could have done better.
Jeppe Boys welcomed Northcliff to the Boden AstroTurf and showed up with a revamped squad full of youngsters. Sityana said it was an opportunity to give those younger players a chance to showcase their abilities and skills.
Their inclusion meant some of the side’s stars, including Boipelo Koloti (Southern Gauteng u18A) and Tumiso Kameel (Southern Gauteng u18B), were among the regulars who did not play.
In a tight clash, Jeppe claimed the win with a double from Ethan Kapanda and a further goal from Juan Martin. They were both members of the Southern Gauteng u18 A side at the SASHOC National Week, where Kapanda was named the Defender of the Tournament and Martin was named in the SA u18A side.
The Kensington boys broke open a deadlock in the second chukka, but their chances of blowing open the contest were undone by a number of unforced errors.
Sityana expressed disappointment with his charges’ lack of finishing. He said: “We played a lot of youngsters, and we missed quite a number of clear chances, and it was frustrating to watch.”
On Wednesday, Jeppe had been held to a goalless draw by Pretoria Boys High in Pretoria, and Sityana, despite the change in personnel, had been hoping for a turnaround. He didn’t mince his words.
“It is disappointing after the goalless draw against Pretoria Boys High School. I was expecting the strikers to score more goals but going onto next week…I believe they will be slightly more confident,” he concluded.
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