WP Peninsula on the Brink of B Section Glory as SACD Men Secure Final Berth
The battle for supremacy in the B Section is heating up, with WP Peninsula women and SACD men both taking huge strides toward their respective titles. WP Peninsula is just one step away from claiming the B Section crown and securing promotion to the A Section, while SACD men clinched top spot in a dress rehearsal for the B Section final.
Women’s B Section
Northern Daisies 6-0 Mpumalanga
Northern Daisies kept their title hopes alive with a resounding victory over Mpumalanga. Shanay de Klerk opened the scoring in the first quarter, and Elizabeth Porter doubled the lead just minutes later. Captain Nadia Kitshoff made it 3-0 by halftime, and the second half was just as dominant. Pretty Morema, De Klerk, and Kitshoff found the back of the net again, sealing an emphatic 6-0 win for the Daisies.
SACD 4-3 Eastern Province
In one of the most thrilling matches of the day, SACD surged to a 3-0 halftime lead against Eastern Province, with two goals from Jayde Viljoen and one from Ntokozo Dube. Lisa February added a fourth with just 10 minutes left, and it seemed like SACD was cruising. But Eastern Province had other plans—goals from Alucedo Dunga, Leschae Kops, and Cassidy Williams brought them within touching distance of an equalizer. Despite a late surge, SACD held on for a dramatic 4-3 win.
WP Peninsula 4-1 KZN Mynahs
WP Peninsula edged closer to the B Section title with a confident 4-1 win over KZN Mynahs. Jesse Gradwell gave Peninsula the perfect start, followed by a brace from Isabella Booyens, making it 3-0 by halftime. Danielle Pillay pulled one back for the Mynahs, but Lane Barnard’s late goal secured the victory, putting Peninsula just one point away from lifting the trophy.
Women’s B Section – Fixtures – 14 September 2024
08:30 – WP Peninsula vs. KZN Mynahs
11:50 – Eastern Province vs. SACD
15:10 – Mpumalanga vs. Northern Daisies
Men’s B Section
Northern Daisies 4-1 Northern Cape
In a preview of the 5th place playoff, Northern Daisies made their intentions clear with a commanding 4-1 win over Northern Cape. Liam Elkington bagged a brace, while Devin Allen and David Baxter also found the net for the Daisies. Thomas Waddell managed a consolation goal for Northern Cape, but the Pretoria boys will go into the 5th place match brimming with confidence.
KZN Mynahs 2-2 SG Nuggets
With both teams eyeing a spot in the final, SG Nuggets took an early lead, with goals from Mbulelo Ncube and Adams Mesach giving them a 2-0 halftime advantage. But the Mynahs roared back in the second half, equalizing through Christian Lambert and Mpumelelo Nkosi. Both sides had chances to steal the win in the dying minutes, but the game ended in a draw, sending both teams to the bronze medal match.
SACD 1-0 Free State
Already assured of their spot in the final, SACD played a more relaxed final pool stage game against Free State. Vaughn van Reenen’s solitary goal was enough to secure a 1-0 win, cementing SACD’s position at the top of the table and giving them momentum ahead of tomorrow’s title decider.
Men’s B Section – Fixtures – 14 September 2024
10:15 – Final – SACD vs. Free State
11:30 – Bronze – KZN Mynahs vs. SG Nuggets
11:30 – 5th Place – Northern Daisies vs. Northern Cape
WP Peninsula and SACD have positioned themselves as the teams to beat, but with the stakes this high, anything can happen as the B Section reaches its thrilling conclusion!
