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KZN School Hockey results 25 may – KZN10
All the KZN School Hockey results for the 25 may – KZN10. Westville and Maritzburg College play themselves to a draw. Clifton shows its class, Northwood have mixed fortunes in Gauteng.
Maritzburg College vs Westville Boys
Featured pic: There is no way through Sicelo Ngcobo(MC) tackles Luke Allen(W)- Photo Martin Ashworth
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | ~ | 1 | 3 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 2 | |||||||||
| U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ~ | 0 | 5 | ~ | 3 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 2 | |||||||||
| 5th | U16E | U16F | ||||||||||||
| 0 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 0 | 6 | ~ | 0 | ||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | ~ | 2 | 3 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 1 | |||||||||
| Played | Win | Draw | Loss |
| 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
DHS vs Clifton College
| 1st | U16A | U16B | U16C | |||||||||||||||||
| 0 | ~ | 7 | 0 | ~ | 5 | 1 | ~ | 4 | 0 | ~ | 8 | |||||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 6 | 1 | ~ | 4 | 1 | ~ | 4 | |||||||||
| Played | Won | Draw | Loss | ||||||
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | ||||||
Northwood vs KES
| 1st | 2nd | U16A | U14A | |||||||||||||||||
| 0 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 3 | 2 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| Played | Won | Draw | Loss |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Northwood vs St Benedicts
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | ~ | 2 | 3 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 1 | 7 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 3 | 2 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| U16E | U16F | |||||||
| 2 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 3 | |||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ~ | 1 | 4 | ~ | 0 | 6 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| Played | Won | Draw | Loss |
| 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
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KZN school hockey match report Michaelhouse vs St Charles
It’s a Rebeck-Christodoulou two-three
With half-term a day away, the postponed St Charles College first hockey team Michaelhouse fixture took place yesterday – and it turned into a 7-goal fest.
Martin Ashworth feature image: SA age-group rated striker and penalty corner drag-flicker Ben Rebeck is increasing his goal tally in 2019 and another 4-goal-1-match Ben10 performance like this one vs Hilton last year appears to be just a matter of time. Ben, who wears the number 10 shirt, hence his hockey nickname, got a brace in the first chukka at St Charles yesterday.
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Michaelhouse were good to start, captain Ben Rebeck influential from the outset in his centre striker berth and the visitors’ press worked well, turned over a lot of ball and the Men of House took their chances.
A pair of Ben Rebeck 2 penalty corner drag-flicks and a brace of Michael Christodoulou field goals were offset by a Jason Login penalty corner goal to leave the half-time scores
St Charles College 1
Michaelhouse 4
Michael Christodoulou, seen here in the 10-2 Michaelhouse vs DHS, notched a hat-trick at St Charles yesterday. Another Martin Ashworth image.
Michael Christodoulou added another strike after the changeover while Saints frontrunner Taygen Mollentze netted for Saints after intercepting a Michaelhouse outlet and skilfully rounding the keeper before tapping the ball in.
Final score
St Charles College (1) 2
Michaelhouse (4) 5
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Here’s a look from the Michaelhouse perspective on the recent Saturday hockey vs Northwood in Durban North.
“A motivated Northwood capitalised on their home turf, drawing 3 and winning 10 fixtures.
“Despite creating a few great scoring opportunities in the first quarter, Michaelhouse’s firsts found themselves 2-0 down by the end of the first stanza.
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“This pattern continued in the second quarter as Northwood took advantage of chances in the circle and were 5-0 up at the half-time whistle.
“A resurgent Michaelhouse netted 3 goals in the second half but Northwood’s strong finishing had wreaked enough havoc to ensure the win in a high scoring game which finished 7-3 in favour of the Knights.”
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KZN schoolboy hockey: Clifton coach Keegan Pearce
Clifton School’s hockey director assesses the recent St Charles match
As reported on KZN10.com by Jono Cook, the Clifton College St Charles College first team clash at Riverside was entertainment and drama all in one, in keeping with a couple of KZN10 hockey epics on Saturday 18 May 2019.
Here’s Clifton School director of hockey and first team head coach Keegan Pearce’s take on the match. (Renate Monty Photos feature image)
Keegan piloted KZN Coastal to the SA U18 Interprovincial Nationals hockey title on Pape’s Astro mid-2018 so this is insight from a scholar of the game.
The Clifton team vs St Charles at Riverside. Renate Monty Photos
Over to Keegan:
“Thanks Jono. St Charles certainly started on the front foot against us and characteristically pressed quite high and were very physical.
“They capitalised off our poor balls into the midfield pockets and baited us into one-v-one contests, which on most days we shy away from.
“With us struggling to connect with our frontrunners, it led to a number of double-turnovers from both teams.
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“St Charles took their opportunities and finished a great 1-2 inside the Clifton circle off a re-awarded penalty corner [PC] to go 1-0 up.
“The second half saw us change our outlet-shape in different phases and our target areas off set-16s changed, which allowed us to play around their congested midfield pressing line.
“This meant we connected better in multiple phases and our ratio of 23 entries – circle entries -increased and we started to put pressure on the St Charles players.
“That pressure lead to a few rash tackles and we capitalised on being a man up, with a few penalty corners. John Munford scored his first [PC drag] flick after an extended injury layoff and we levelled the game [1-1].
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“Another Clifton penalty corner saw Justin Wood score a brilliant second-phase goal and thereafter we weathered a few late counters [SCC attacks] to close out the game 2-1 in our favour.
“I would love to say we had a handful of standout players, but we were quite average throughout the contest on Saturday, although sporadically we saw glimpses of great hockey from a few players.
“Justin Wood is certainly a gamechanger for us and he showed his worth by scoring the second goal and managed the game a lot better in the second half.
“It is always great having the whole school come out and support us, and it creates a great atmosphere for Clifton at Riverside, which is our ‘home away from home’.
The Clifton first team hockey’s support from their schoolmates was exceptional. Renate Monty Photos
“Credit to (St Charles hockey specialist and first team head coach] Matt Coombes on his tactical implementation when pressing us; it challenged our players and we had to adapt to give ourselves a chance of fighting back to win the game.
“And credit to both the St Charles and the Clifton boys for a great hockey game.”
Jono says: Thanks for your insight Keegan.
There’s certainly no rest for Clifton as they take on DHS on both sides’ hockey home at Riverside Saturday.
We hope to hear Keegan’s summation of the Clifton DHS clash next week.
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KZN School Hockey match report Hilton College vs Westville
The highly anticipated clash between Westville boys High and Hilton College was about as tight as their positions in the rankings indicate. Numbers 1 + 2 and a right to claim the outright number 1 spot. A 0-0 draw most probably doesn’t satisfy the hockey lover but both teams would have taken the scoreline if given the option before the game.
Games of this magnitude come with pressure, something which seemed to affect the Hilton players a little more than Westville. During the course of the game Hilton had no less than 7 players sent off the field with green and yellow card offences.
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With 3 players being sent off in the 1st chukka alone, any rhythm that Hilton College might have created was hamstrung by ill discipline. Consequently, coach Devon Van der Merwe had to a employ a very tight, compact defence for large portions of the game to plug passing lanes into the Hilton D. Credit must go to the Hilton defence, however, as they maintained their discipline and shape during these periods to keep a clean sheet.
The Hilton 1st XI as a group are capable of playing great hockey, and are a highly competitive bunch of boys but they are inclined to push the boundaries much to the ire of the officials.
That being said the Hilton team is filled with great players but in my estimation the heart and soul of this team is Cameron Pearce(featured image). The powerfully built midfielder is rock solid on the ball and plays with a determination and drive that is eye catching. His runs from midfield were difficult to contain and it was after one such run that Hilton had their best chance to score 4 minutes from time.
Randal Govender harried and hassled the Hilton players the whole game. photo – Carina Haynes
Westville, a player down themselves, coughed up the ball in a strong tackle from Pearce. The number 9 put his head down and drove purposefully to the right of the Westville D. With great vision he threaded a pass to an unmarked Rory Duffy to his left, unfortunately, the striker pulled his shot just wide to the left as he tried to pull it from under his feet.
Westville, themselves, got around the edges of the Hilton defence with some great running from Randal Govender and Joshua Davies but could not apply the final pass to either earn a PC or get a shot at goal. The numerical advantage handed to them seldom saw them pressured into any mistakes.
Luke Allen was poised in attack and defence as he held the line. Photo- Carina Haynes
A sign of truly great player is that they seem to play the game at their own pace and are never hurried, Luke Allen of Westville is such a player. More often than one could count he relieved pressure through sheer guile and ball craftiness as he coolly and calmly dealt with the Hilton forwards.
That the game ended at 0-0 will probably leave Hilton happier of the two schools considering the disadvantage that they had. In the end its hard to gauge as to which team is better. Possibly the best way to explain the difference between the two would be one is a bit more dynamic whilst the other is more workmanlike. Both, however, are highly skilled and well coached and it will take an inspired performance to beat these two teams.
Westville and Hilton both have fixtures against perennial hockey powerhouse, Maritzburg College, in the next couple of weeks which will test these two teams.
In KZN10 world, though, we are just happy that these two top hockey schools in the country come from the province. One from Coastals, one from Inland; lets trust that these two regions meet in the finals of the Hockey IPT again highlighting the excellence of the sport in the province.
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KZN School Hockey: Clifton vs St Charles match report
Action aplenty in nail-biting first team clash…
There was much anticipation among the Clifton College and St Charles College supporters ahead of the Saturday 11 May 2019 first team hockey match at Riverside Sports Club in Durban North… And the exciting contest that played out lived up to the expectation.
Let’s hear Jono Cook’s match interpretation from pitch-side in present- and past-tense…
Here goes!
“Branson Bertasso of Clifton makes the push-back on the first whistle… St Charles steal possession… Clifton on the back foot…
“The tall, strongly-built Clifton College striker Branson Bertasso quickly reveals that he is an imposing figure in the six-yard box…
Saints striker Selaelo Mashiloane is giving everything up front for the visitors…
“At the Spur Restaurant End, Branson Bertasso has a strong shot blocked at source.
Clifton’s Jonathan Munro was outstanding both as a player and captain in the 2-1 triumph over St Charles at Riverside. Head coach Keegan Pearce is glued to the action from his berth at the Clifton dugout. All images by Renate Monty Photos.
“Byron Kraus and captain Jonathan Munro are building Clifton attacks from the back – and a cracker into the Saints strike zone see the deflection go high but just wide of the post.
“Then it’s an excellent breakdown tackle and distribution by Saints’ left-side defender Kian Channon.
First chukka done in next to no time such is the intensity out there!
Clifton College 0
St Charles College 0
45 match minutes still in the bank.
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Into the second chukka…
“A superb cut-out intercept and layoff by Cam Spangenberg leads to Saints captain Guy Church, who initiates an attacking move up the right and Clifton do well to extinguish the threat.
“Then the attack-minded Kevin Diaz and Selaelo Mashiloane combine to bring the first St Charles College penalty corner…
“Onto the second PC… Jason Login and captain Guy Church execute a slick one-two and Jason Login slaps in the opening goal!
Clifton College 0
St Charles College 1
It was a busy match for the shot-stoppers, not least Clifton College keeper Saurav Rajcoomar. Renate Monty Photos
6 minutes into the second chukka
“Excellent stickwork skills from St Charles College striker Taygen Mollentze sets up a penalty corner… Clifton defence blocks the goalshot.
“Soon after, a sublime Justin Wood flat-stick fence-pass opens space for Clifton College but the St Charles defence is well placed to contain and then disperse the challenge.
“John Munford displays close control under pressure and in a confined space… his skill brings consternation in the St Charles circle.
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“At the other end, possibly the best chance of the first half…
“A great right-to-left cross from Kevin Diaz eludes the outstretched stick of Selaelo Mashiloane by a whisker, with the goalline 4 yards away.
4 minutes to halftime it’s…
Clifton College 0
St Charles College 1
“Clifton College are rewarded for their determined driving and it’s a penalty corner!
“Double castle… It goes to the first and the drag-flick from Clifton College captain Jonathan Munro is well saved by Saints keeper Keegan Crawford.
“Another Clifton College PC soon after…
“Well… An inexplicable halftime whistle goes during the PC…
The PC was meant to be played as it was awarded before the halftime hooter…
Halftime
Clifton College 0
St Charles College 1
Into the second half… Great Clifton support here.
The Clifton College boys’ support of their first hockey team schoolmates spurred the side to higher levels of intensity in the second half. Renate Monty Photos
“This match is not lacking commitment…
“Clifton great field position… Saints under pressure…
“Clifton trying to unlock tight Saints defence…
“A 40-metre slap pass from Clifton College captain Jonathan Munro knifes through the Saints with surgical precision and finds Matt Strous inside the attacking third, but the striker finds himself a little isolated in terms of support players and Jason Login nullifies the danger.
“Shortly after it’s a Clifton PC… then another… Aaaaaa-aaand it’s a powerful drag-flick from John Munford that balloons the back of the Saints net!
Clifton College 1
St Charles College 1
6 minutes left in the third chukka
39 of 60 minutes gone in the game
Clifton goalkeeper Saurav Rajcoomar and his fellow defenders were put to the test by the Saints penalty corner battery. The Saints’ Jason Login (10) was a major player for the visitors. Renate Monty Photos
“Spurred on by the vociferous support of their schoolmates, Clifton are on fire and Spencer Klue earns a PC!
“A rare triple castle leads to a phenomenal backhand blast by Justin Wood that eludes the Saints defence and the goal sends the onlooking Clifton boys into raptures!
It’s now deep into the third chukka and it’s
Clifton College 2
St Charles College 1
“Clifton are almost immediately back in the strike zone from the re-start and only scrambling defence and an excellent Keegan Crawford keeper-save denies Clifton another goal.
End of the third chukka
Clifton College 2
St Charles College 1
15 minutes left
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“A minute into the fourth and final 15-minute chukka… and the Clifton College boys have taken their support of the first hockey team to an even higher level!
“Plays swings from goalmouth to goalmouth but…
It’s still
Clifton College 2
St Charles College 1
“Now just 12 minutes left in this cracker match and at the moment it’s all Clifton…
“St Charles doing their utmost to level the scores… Jason Login prominent…
Both sets of defenders were kept busy throughout this jet-fuelled match. Renate Monty Photos
7 minutes to go
Still
Clifton College 2
St Charles College 1
“Both teams have a player banished to the sin-bin as this pulsating encounter goes into its death throes… both units striving mightily for another goal… Clifton to set up a 2-goal cushion and Saints in search of the elusive equaliser.
1 minute left
Still…
Clifton College 2…
St Charles College 1…
Aaaaaa-aaand it’s GAME OVA-AAA!
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“Yes, it’s Clifton College coming back from a 1-0 deficit to run out 2-1 winners.
“Well played to both KZN10 schools’ first hockey teams for your endeavour and skill, and thanks for a morning of great sporting entertainment.
Congrats to the Clifton College first hockey team for their hard-fought 2-1 win over a hard-charging St Charles College at Riverside in Durban North Saturday. Renate Monty Photos
TEAMS
Clifton College 1sts
1 Saurav Rajcoomar
2 Spencer Klue
3 Alex Kerr
4 Byron Kraus
5 Daryl Lotter
6 Branson Bertasso
7 Jonathan Munro (capt)
8 Justin Wood
9 John Munford
10 Brett Anticevich
11 Matt Strous
12 Ryan Gatonby
13 Luke Wilson
14 Ross Montgomery
15 George Tattari
Head coach
Keegan Pearce
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St Charles College 1sts
1 Keegan Crawford
5 Taygen Mollentze
7 Kian Channon
9 Kevin Diaz
4 Guy Church (capt)
6 Cam Spangenberg
17 James Twycross
10 Jason Login
11 Cam Hallowes
13 Tim Login
8 Selaelo Mashiloane
Head coach
Matt Coombes
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KZN School Hockey Results 18 May – KZN10
All the KZN School Hockey Results for this last weekend. Kearsney College continued their fine form with another win in the last few minutes of the game. Clifton College did well in beating St Charles College. Northwood hit their straps in a goalfest against Michaelhouse. The highly anticipated match up between Westville Boys and Hilton College ended in a draw.
Clifton College vs St Charles College
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| 3 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
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| 0 | ~ | 1 | 3 | ~ | 1 | 7 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 5 | |||||||||
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| 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |||||
Westville Boys vs Hilton College
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| 0 | ~ | 1 | 0 | ~ | 2 | 3 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| Played | Win | Draw | Loss |
| 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Northwood vs Michaelhouse
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| 5 | ~ | 1 | 6 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 0 | ||||||
| Played | Won | Draw | Loss |
| 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Kearsney College vs Glenwood
Featured image – Photo Credit Kearsney College
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| 2 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 1 | |||||||||
| Played | Win | Draw | Loss | ||||||
| 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
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KZN schoolboy hockey Michaelhouse Kearsney thriller
Looking ahead to Saturday by taking a look at last week’s epic
With Michaelhouse first hockey team at Northwood 11.45am on KZN10.com Super Saturday and Kearsney hosting Glenwood 11.15am on their Founders Day, let’s look at the MHS/KC epic that took place on Aitken’s Astro in Balgowan last time out.
An epic it was, a fitting contest for Michaelhouse Old Boys Day:
Tracey van den Aardweg feature image caption: Menzi Mhlungo on the attack for Kearsney in the remarkable 4-2 win over Michaelhouse at Aitken’s Astro in Blagowan last Saturday.
Michaelhouse took an early 2-0 lead that could have been 3-0 and even 4-0 before halftime on another day. Instead, the halftime winning margin was a gettable two goals and Kearsney knew it. A purple patch in the third quarter duly turned this clash on its head.
Here’s Jono Cook’s match report.
Kearsney pull it out of the fire to emerge victorious at Michaelhouse
After early Kearsney pressure it was Michaelhouse who brought the first save from the visitors’ shot-stopper Chris Kiggen. At the other end soon after it was Michaelhouse keeper Jason who was Williams called into action.
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(The published shirt numbers didn’t always correlate with all the player names, so please excuse me if occasionally the wrong player name is used, but I would say most are correct).
A great goalshot from Kearsney vice-captain Chase Kelly earned the visitors their first penalty corner and Kelly induced a Top Gun save by Michaelhouse keeper Jason Williams!
Both sets of supporters were chanting and singing with the drum rolls ringing out across Aitken’s Astro.
A PC followed but the trap from the corner injection was untidy and danger was averted.
Prior to this clash, in the last 5 meetings, Kearsney had won 2 including the last 2 matches while Michaelhouse had won 2 and one match was drawn.
And 7 minutes into the match Michaelhouse captain Ben Rebeck showed customary skill and his trademark calm presence of mind to pick his spot, although it must be said that the Kearsney defenders didn’t engage him in an effort to close down the space and perhaps force a hurried shot.
Michaelhouse 1
Kearsney College 0
This was the one of four Ben Rebeck goals in the remarkable win over Hilton 5 May 2018. It looked like Ben was going to do it again.
A Michaelhouse penalty corner evolved shortly after and up steps Ben Rebeck… Mugabi Lubinga traps the corner injection and Ben flashes his drag-flick into the Kearsney net!
Michaelhouse 2
Kearsney College 0
10 minutes gone
At the other end Kearsney poured on the pressure in an effort to pull one back but an excellent flat-stick tackle by Michaelhouse central defender Ethan Hartwell extinguished the threat. Then it was Kearsney striker Gontse Machaba who came close to opening the visitors’ account.
Let’s mix and match present- and past-tense in describing the rest of the match –
Undaunted, Michaelhouse earn a PC soon after and keeper Chris Kiggen saves – and another PC is awarded… Michaelhouse on fire… the Kearsney College boys behind the goals are hushed… It’s a Ben Rebeck drag-flick and a Chris Kiggen glove save.
Yet another Michaelhouse PC… The danger is contained and Kearsney break out fast from deep but the dangerous move is cut short just outside the strike zone. At the other end in this high-tempo game a Ben Rebeck power shot brings calls for a penalty stroke but the umpires are having nothing of it despite the Michaelhouse protestations.
Here’s the video
End of an action-packed first of four 15-minute chukkas it’s
Michaelhouse 2 (Ben Rebeck)
Kearsney College 0
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Into the second chukka and a Mugabi Lubinga through-ball earns the 2018 SA U16 Interprovincial Nationals’ Most Valuable Player a penalty corner. The Ben Rebeck shot is defended very well by the Kearsney PC defence.
Meanwhile, Michaelhouse vice-captain Rorke Melville is marshalling his defence well in the face of Kearsney pressure. It’s tempestuous out there on Aitkens Astro.
Then it’s that perpetual energy machine Jacques Minnaar of Kearsney College who gets in a backhand goalshot! Followed by a super backhand shot by Kearsney livewire Jacques Minnaar that crashes into the side-netting!
A weaving run by Michaelhouse forward Michael Christodoulou looked likely to bring further damage to Kearsney but a great tackle by Kearsney College defender Calvin Davis restores order for the visitors.
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And then – before halftime… It was an “Ooooo my WORD O-ooooh!” moment. A Mugabi Lubinga pass threaded through the Kearsney defensive screen was latched on to by the lateral-running Michaelhouse speed merchant striker Thabo Dlamini and the upshot was a Luke Gammie volley from inside the six-yard box that smashed into the Kearsney College crossbar like no other crossbar blast I have ever seen!
So, with a bit of luck Michaelhouse would have been 4-0 up at halftime and it can be argued that Kearsney would have found it extremely difficult to come back.
Halftime
Michaelhouse 2
Kearsney College 0
30 of 60 minutes gone
Two 15-minute chukkas to go
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Into the third chukka (or quarter) and Michaelhouse are not done yet, earning a penalty corner but the trap is untidy and the goalshot opportunity goes a-begging.
(As mentioned, the 2-0 deficit that might on another have been 4 was still well within this quality Kearsney side’s grasp if they turned up the heat. Another factor is that Kearsney appeared to be the fitter side and that certainly appeared the case in the second half, when Kearsney made it look easy in cutting out a loose Michaelhouse midfield and were thus able to fire the ball from deep straight to their high-hanging strikers).
But as the Goddess Hockey would have it the Kearsney boys break from deep and it looks like vice-captain Chase Kelly, according to the programme, who fires home the penalty corner!
Michaelhouse 2
Kearsney College 1
Then a minute or two later it’s a Kearsney College penalty stroke and Chase Kelly makes it 2-2 with 5 minutes gone in the third quarter.
Aaaaaa-aaand what an amazing turnaround! What an amazing Kearsney College third quarter! David Hudson makes it 3-2 to Kearsney College!
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Kearsney’s Cam Duckworth and James Maguire are a box of tricks.
Now just 5 minutes to go in the third quarter
40 pulsating minutes of 60 gone in this cracker of a KZN10.com match!
The action continues in both strike zones at the end of the third of four quarters.
So, at the end of the third quarter it’s
Michaelhouse 2
Kearsney College 3
15 minutes to go
And just inside the final chukka it’s a wonderful goal by Cam Davis that takes Kearsney into a 4-2 lead with 13 minutes to go!
Michaelhouse 2
Kearsney College 4
47 minutes gone
13 minutes left
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The drum rolls and chanting of the Michaelhouse boys reaches new heights as they call on their first hockey team to somehow pull it out of the fire. From an early 2-0 lead that could have been 3-0 and then 4-0 before halftime…
It’s now
Michaelhouse 2
Kearsney College 4
INCREDIBLE
Going into the closing minutes in this cracker of a KZN10.com clash the Michaelhouse lads strive to close the deficit but time is running out and Kearsney College have wrapped this up.
Another great Kearsney goalshot further underlines their second-half dominance, although the scoreline remains unchanged at
Michaelhouse 2
Kearsney College 4
Aaaaaa-aaand it’s GAME OVA-AAA!
Well done Kearsney College first hockey team for the fantastic comeback.
Hard lines Michaelhouse after such a great start.
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TEAMS
Michaelhouse
1 Jason Williams
2 Oliver Morgan
3 Hilton Giles
4 Kenton Melville
5 Chris Christodoulou
6 Mugabi Lubinga
7 Michael Christodoulou
8 Rorke Melville (vc)
9 Thabo Dlamini
10 Ben Rebeck (c)
11 Luke Gammie
12 Chris Maartens
13 Ethan Hartwell
14 Michael Ross
15 Chris Brand
Head coach Richard Snowden
Kearsney College
1 Chris Kiggen
2 Calvin Davis
3 Hayden de Kock (c)
4 Chase Kelly (vc)
5 Tom Constable
6 Josh Barrett
7 Cam Duckworth
8 Menzi Mhlungu
9 James Maguire
10 Jacques Minnaar
11 David Hudson
12 Ronan Farquharson
13 Dylan Thompson
14 Gontse Machaba
Head coach JJ Reed
*A last-minute goal saw Kearsney College seconds draw 2-2 with hosts Michaelhouse
U16A
Michaelhouse 2
Kearsney College 1
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KZN School Hockey Results 11 May – KZN10
Full KZN School hockey results from this last weekend. Hilton College earned a draw in the last play of the game, Kearsney College built on last weeks win, Glenwood were to good for St Charles College, Maritzburg College edged DHS, Northwood and Clifton College stumble against Gauteng opposition.
Hilton College vs Pretoria Boys High
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ~ | 2 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 4 | 2 | ~ | 4 | |||||||||
| U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ~ | 1 | 0 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 0 | ~ | 3 | |||||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | ~ | 3 | 7 | ~ | 0 | 4 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 2 | |||||||||
| 5th | U16E | |||||||
| 0 | ~ | 10 | 0 | ~ | 4 | |||
| Played | Win | Draw | Loss | ||||||
| 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | ||||||
Clifton College vs St Albans College
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| 0 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 0 | ~ | 4 | |||||||||
| U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 2 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 1 | ||||||||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | ~ | 1 | 4 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 2 | 4 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| Played | Win | Draw | Loss | |||||
| 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |||||
St Charles College vs Glenwood High School
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | ~ | 3 | 2 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 4 | 4 | ~ | 4 | |||||||||
| U16A | U16B | U16C | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 2 | ||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 0 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 1 | 1 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| Played | Win | Draw | Loss | ||||||
| 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||||||
Northwood vs Parktown Boys
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||||||
| 2 | ~ | 4 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 0 | ||||||
| U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 1 | 2 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | ||||||||||||
| 5 | ~ | 0 | 5 | ~ | 0 | 8 | ~ | 0 | ||||||
| U16E | U16F | |||||||
| 2 | ~ | 0 | 0 | ~ | 2 | |||
| Played | Won | Draw | Loss |
| 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Maritzburg College vs Durban High School
| 1st | U16A | U16B | U16C | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | ~ | 0 | 4 | ~ | 0 | 8 | ~ | 0 | 15 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 0 | ~ | 0 | 5 | ~ | 0 | 5 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 0 | |||||||||
| Played | Win | Draw | Loss |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Michaelhouse vs Kearsney College
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | U16A | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ~ | 4 | 2 | ~ | 2 | 1 | ~ | 0 | 2 | ~ | 1 | |||||||||
| U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | ~ | 0 | 1 | ~ | 1 | 7 | ~ | 0 | 3 | ~ | 3 | |||||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ~ | 2 | 0 | ~ | 3 | 1 | ~ | 2 | 0 | ~ | 6 | |||||||||
| Played | Win | Draw | Lost | ||||||
| 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
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St Charles vs Glenwood! Friday night hockey with KZN10.com & Jonathan Cook
Friday’s 7.30pm match-up between hosts St Charles College first hockey team and visitors Glenwood has the makings of a competitive, action- and emotion-charged spectacle.
That the first team clash represents the culmination of a five-match package on Saints Astro it would be fair to assume a good turnout of KZN10.com hockey fans, particularly with the broader Saints staff having gone the extra mile in making the occasion one of add-value entertainment.
The 4-2 St Charles College defeat to Maritzburg College on Saints Astro last time out saw Saints show patches of outstanding hockey despite the week-long layoff going into this local derby.
The customary scrumptious offering that accompanies an SCC afternoon tea (from 4.30pm to 5.30pm) is augmented by the fact that the convivial Coach House will be open from 4.45pm.
One cannot help surmising that braai fires on the Coach House lawn might well come into play among a posse of enterprising individuals during what is set to be a festive Saints Friday night in the KZN capital.
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Erm… back to the hockey.
The main focus will obviously be the battle of skills and wills between the schools’ flagship teams come the 7.30pm push-back.
Preceding that, however, are two attractive clashes between the respective U14A sides at 5.10pm and the U16A’s at 6.15pm so there’s plenty in store.
Today’s Glenwood first team players carry a proud hockey history.
St Charles College hockey specialist and first team head coach Matt Coombes has impressed this year in moulding his squad and to pick on one match in particular, the unpredicted draw at Kearsney earlier this season caught the eye of many a knowledgeable observer.
That visitors Maritzburg College outlasted Saints 4-2 last time out, one must bear in mind that the SCC boys had come off a week’s recess leading into the local derby.
Glenwood have two or three notably outstanding players – national age-group recognition is no mean feat – and they were most impressive in the 2-2 draw with Maritzburg College on the 3-Schools Astro in Durban last month.
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And in London 2012 Olympian (among many other accolades) Jonty Robinson, the lads from Surf City have a first team head coach and director who is one of the most internationally experienced and hockey-savvy mentors in the business.
One could mention first team players taking part in this match but let’s see who puts his hand up to write his own story on the fresh page that is this evening’s tasty offering.
Suffice to say that each of the schools has a proud hockey history (St Charles College’s Springbok hockey wing of the 1950s Mally Beckett comes to mind) and one need look no further than the legendary Madsen brothers during their days in Glenwood colours and after, to understand that every man jack on the turf during this evening’s premier bears the badge of the great players before them.
The battle for possession will be key to this evening’s Saints v Glenwood outcome – plus the ability to convert goalshot opportunities.
KZN10.com wishes both teams all of the very best and may the best team win.
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KZN School Hockey Fixtures and Times 11 May – KZN10
We have all your KZN School Hockey Fixtures and Times for this weekend. With two of our KZN10 schools leaving the province and a few visitors there are plenty of options for the the Hockey fan.
Michaelhouse vs Kearsney College
Venue: Michaelhouse (Old Boys Day)
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| Time | 11 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 30 | 12 | : | 30 | |||||||||
| Venue | Aitken’s | Aitken’s | Aitken’s | Hannahs | |||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | Astro | |||||||||||||||||||
| Team | U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time | 09 | : | 30 | 14 | : | 45 | 10 | : | 30 | 09 | : | 30 | 13 | : | 30 | ||||||||||||
| Venue | Aitken’s | Aitken’s | Hannahs | Hannahs | Hannahs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| Time | 12 | : | 45 | 13 | : | 45 | 14 | : | 30 | 11 | : | 30 | |||||||||
| Venue | Aitken’s | Aitken’s | Hannahs | Hannahs | |||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hilton College vs Pretoria Boys High School
Venue: Hilton College
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time | 10 | : | 45 | 09 | : | 30 | 11 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | |||||||||||||
| Venue | Water-based | Water-based | Beckingham | Henderson | Henderson | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | Astro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time | 08 | : | 30 | 12 | : | 0 | 08 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | 07 | : | 30 | |||||||||||||
| Venue | Water-based | Water-based | Beckingham | Beckingham | Beckingham | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | ||||||||||||||||||
| Time | 07 | : | 30 | 09 | : | 30 | 07 | : | 30 | 09 | : | 30 | ||||||||||
| Venue | Water-based | Beckingham | Beckingham | Henderson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | Astro | ||||||||||||||||||||
St Charles College vs Glenwood High School
Venue: St Charles College Astro
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Friday May 10
| Team | 1st | 2nd | U16A | U14A | U14B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time | 19 | : | 30 | 16 | : | 00 | 18 | : | 15 | 17 | : | 10 | 15 | : | 00 | ||||||||||||
Saturday May 11
| Team | 3rd | 4th | U16B | U16C | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time | 10 | : | 00 | 11 | : | 00 | 09 | : | 00 | 08 | : | 00 | 12 | : | 00 | 13 | : | 00 | |||||||||||||||
Maritzburg College vs DHS
Venue: Maritzburg College
May 10 various
| Team | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time | 15 | : | 00 | 16 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | 16 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Venue | Hannah | Riverside 2 | Barns A | Riverside 2 | Hannah | Barns B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pride | Pride | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Wembley 1st Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th Northwood 4th Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th Hermansburg 1st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th Northwood 5th Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U16D Wembley U16A Away | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U16E Hermansburg U16A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May 11
| Team | 1st | 2nd | U16A | U16B | U16C | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time | 11 | : | 30 | 13 | : | 50 | 10 | : | 15 | 12 | : | 45 | 10 | : | 00 | ||||||||||||
| Venue | Papes | Papes | Papes | Papes | ABJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 08 | : | 00 | 09 | : | 10 | 09 | : | 00 | 08 | : | 00 | |||||||||
| Papes | Papes | ABJ | ABJ | |||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | |||||||||||||||||||
| U16F | U16G | U14E | U14F | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | : | 00 | 10 | : | 00 | 09 | : | 00 | 08 | : | 00 | ||||||||||
| ABJ | Riverside 2 | Riverside 2 | Riverside 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| U16F Carter U16 A | ||||||||||||
| U16 G Northwood U16G Away | ||||||||||||
| U14E Northwood U14D Away | ||||||||||||
| U14F Northwood U14E Away |
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Affies vs Westville
Venue: Tshwane
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | : | 15 | 11 | : | 25 | 07 | : | 00 | 07 | : | 30 | |||||||||
| Affies | Affies | Affies | TUT | |||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro | |||||||||||||||||
| U16A | U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09 | : | 10 | 12 | : | 20 | 08 | : | 30 | 11 | : | 30 | 12 | : | 30 | ||||||||||||
| Affies | Affies | TUT | TUT | TUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| U14A | U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||||||
| 08 | : | 00 | 13 | : | 30 | 09 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | |||||||||
| Affies | Affies | TUT | TUT | |||||||||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | Astro | Astro | |||||||||||||||||
St Albans vs Clifton College
Venue: Tshwane
May 10 – Friday
| 1st | U16A | U14A | |||||||||||||
| 17 | : | 15 | 16 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | |||||||
| St Albans | St Albans | St Albans | |||||||||||||
May 11-Saturday
| 2nd | 3rd | 4th | ||||||||||||
| 10 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 30 | 10 | : | 30 | ||||||
| St Albans | St Albans | Roper St | ||||||||||||
| U16B | U16C | U16D | U16E | ||||||||||||||||||
| 09 | : | 30 | 11 | : | 30 | 9 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 00 | ||||||||||
| St Albans | St Albans | St Albans | St Albans | ||||||||||||||||||
| U16C vs St Albans U15A | |||||||||
| U16D vs St Albans U16C | |||||||||
| U16E vs St Albans U15B |
| U14B | U14C | U14D | |||||||||||||
| 07 | : | 30 | 07 | : | 30 | 08 | : | 30 | |||||||
| St Albans | Roper St | Roper St | |||||||||||||
Northwood vs Parktown Boys High
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Venue: Northwood
May 10 – Friday
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||||||
| 20 | : | 00 | 18 | : | 45 | 14 | : | 30 | ||||||
| Northwood Astro | ||||||||||||||
| U16A | U16B | U14A | ||||||||||||
| 17 | : | 45 | 15 | : | 30 | 16 | : | 45 | ||||||
| Northwood Astro | ||||||||||||||
| 4th | 5th | |||||||
| 16 | : | 00 | 15 | : | 00 | |||
| Riverside Astro 2 | ||||||||
| 5th vs Maritzburg College 6th |
May 11 – Saturday
| U16C | U16D | U16E | U16F | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | : | 0 | 10 | : | 15 | 11 | : | 15 | 12 | : | 15 | |||||||||
| Northwood Astro | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U16G | U16H | U14D | U14E | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | : | 0 | 11 | : | 0 | 9 | : | 0 | 8 | : | 0 | |||||||||
| Riverside Astro 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U16H vs Amanzimtoti High | |||||||||||||
| U14D vs Maritzburg College U14E | |||||||||||||
| U14E vs Maritzburg College U14F |
| U14B | U14C | |||||||
| 08 | : | 00 | 07 | : | 00 | |||
| Northwood Astro | ||||||||