14 August 2023
A young DHS team surprised by capturing the inaugural Kearsney Soccer Tournament title, and now School, playing with a more experienced line-up, can add the Empangeni High School and DUT Social Cohesion Football Tournament to its list of titles.
Never-say-die DHS win Kearsney Soccer Tournament | Pinnacle Schools (pinnacle-schools.com)
Competing against 18 schools from KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape, DHS put together a run of five wins on the trot to lay claim to the silverware on the weekend.
Along the way, there were some very tight victories, interspersed with a number of convincing wins.
Strong start
The Horseflies opened with two solid victories, defeating Qhakaza Secondary School 3-0 and Bechet High School 2-0, to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
There, they ran into an excellent Tholokhule Secondary School outfit. It was back-and-forth, with the sides finishing regulation time level at 1-1. Then, the penalty shootout that followed went to sudden death, with the blue and gold claiming victory by a 6-5 margin.
The goal they conceded to Tholokhule turned out to be the only time their defence was pierced in the entire event.
In the semi-finals, Eshowe High School put up a good fight, but DHS ran out 1-0 winners, which qualified them for the final against Aquadene Secondary School.
Winners
With the title up for grabs, DHS produced their best when it mattered, sticking the ball into the back of the Aquadene goal on three occasions to lay claim to the title.
Adding extra sparkle to their success, DHS captain Theo Brown was named the Player of the Tournament, while Ayden Quinn was recognised as the Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
Results
DHS 3-0 Qhakaza Secondary School 3-0
DHS 2-0 Bechet High School
DHS 1-1 (6-5) Tholokhule Secondary School
DHS 1-0 Eshowe High School
DHS 3-0 Aquadene Secondary School
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