14 July 2023
Kearsney College showed hospitality to teams from around South Africa on the opening day of the inaugural Kearsney Soccer Tournament. However, they weren’t generous on the field, playing three and winning three to finish top of Group A.
The hosts opened with a 2-1 win over group runners-up, Paul Roos Gymnasium (see feature photo, courtesy of Robert Carpenter), and also overcame Ashton Ballito and Curro Grantleigh on a taxing first day of competition.
Group B
In Group B, DHS started slowly against TuksSport High School. The game had barely begun and it was already, pretty much, decided. The Horseflies fought back well in their second outing to defeat Port Shepstone High, even though the Durban side were reduced to 10 men by a sending-off.
School, though, will need to win against Siyajabula, who drew with TuksSport High School, in their last group game on Saturday morning, if they have designs on playing for the top places. They sport a negative goal difference, so a draw against Siyajabula would leave them on the outside looking in.
Group C
Clifton College, in Group C, started off strongly against Gqeberha’s Urban Academy and went 2-0 up. The Eastern Cape side, though, kept coming at Clifton and turned the match on its head, eventually running out 4-2 winners.
In their second match, though, Clifton dealt with Lebone II College from the North West.
Much like DHS, they’ll need a win to move on to compete for the top positions. That’s because their Saturday morning opposition, Maqhutshana Secondary, have a plus-two goal difference, compared to Clifton’s minus-one.
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RESULTS
Group A
Kearsney College 2-1 Paul Roos
Paul Roos 2-0 Curro Grantleigh
Kearsney College 2-1 Ashton Ballito
Ashton Ballito 1-2 Curro Grantleigh
Paul Roos Gym 4-2 Ashton Ballito
Kearsney College 2-0 Curro Grantleigh
Group B
DHS 0-6 TuksSport
TuksSport 2-2 Siyajabula
DHS 1-0 Port Shepstone High
Port Shepstone 0-3 Siyajabula
Group C
Clifton College 2-4 Urban Academy
Urban Academy 1-0 Maqhutshana Secondary
Clifton College 2-1 Lebone II College
Lebone II 1-4 Maqhutshana Secondary
GIRLS
After day one, Group A’s SAFA eThekwini look likely candidates to go all the way. In Group B, Edendale High appears as if they could provide the SAFA side with a good challenge. Group C produced two 2-2 draws, so there is all to play for on Saturday.
Group A
Danville Park Girls 2-2 St Mary’s DSG
St Mary’s DSG 0-8 SAFA eThekwini
SAFA eThekwini 7-0 Danville Park Girls
Group B
Durban Girls’ High 2-1 Curro Hillcrest
Curro Hillcrest 0-10 Edendale High
Group C
Ashton Ballito 2-2 Lebone II College
Lebone II College 2-2 St Anne’s
PRIMARY BOYS
Group A in the Primary Boys’ competition is open for the taking. Saturday morning’s results will decide the top places. In Group B, Ashton Ballito and Hillcrest Primary will battle it out for top of the table honours.
Group A
Highbury Prep A 2-3 John Wesley
John Wesley 1-3 Kloof
Highbury Prep A 2-7 Merchiston Prep
Merchiston Prep 1-1 Kloof
Group B
Ashton Ballito 5-0 Atholl Heights
Atholl Heights 0-2 Hillcrest Primary
Ashton Ballito 7-1 Highbury Prep B
Highbury Prep B 0-12 Hillcrest Primary
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