The SPAR & Tops at SPAR Indoor Hockey IPT 2024 has reached its halfway point, hosted at the Wynberg Military Base and UCT in the Western Cape. Western Province teams have emerged as the dominant force, shaping the narrative of both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s tournaments.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s tournament, Western Province delivered an exceptional performance, clinching a 2-1 victory against the formidable KZN Raiders. This marked the first defeat for the KZN Raiders in 20 games at the Indoor IPT, tracing back to the 2019 final against Southern Gauteng. Daniella de Oliveira gave Western Province the lead, countered by Lilian du Plessis for the KZN Raiders. Michelle Winter secured the historic win with a goal in the 38th minute, propelling Western Province to the top spot in Pool A.<\/p>\n
Both teams have secured spots in the semi-finals alongside Northern Blues and North West. The latter secured their place with a narrow 3-2 victory over Mpumalanga, highlighted by a crucial penalty stroke save by Leane Mclaren when the scores were level at 1-1.<\/p>\n
Southern Gauteng seized a morale-boosting victory over Wits, gearing up for the 5-8 playoffs where they will face WP Peninsula, still seeking their first win of 2024.<\/p>\n
In the men\u2019s tournament, the day culminated in a highly anticipated clash between the KZN Raiders and Western Province. Western Province seized an early lead through Ryan Julius and demonstrated championship prowess with Mustapha Cassiem netting four goals, securing a convincing victory.<\/p>\n
Earlier matches saw KZN Raiders maintain their perfect record with a 2-1 victory over SG Wits, while Northern Blues and Witsies engaged in a thrilling 10-goal encounter. Mpumalanga secured their first victory with a late 6-5-win, courtesy of captain Michael Kendall’s double.<\/p>\n
Southern Gauteng secured a 4-1 victory against Mpumalanga in their morning fixture, positioning themselves second in the pool standings by the end of the second day.<\/p>\n
As the tournament progresses, the women\u2019s finalists will soon be determined, while the men\u2019s finalists’ positions are nearing confirmation. Following Friday’s games, the inaugural South African Indoor Hockey awards will be hosted, marking a milestone moment in the sport’s history.<\/p>\n
SPAR & Tops at SPAR Indoor Hockey IPT 2024 \u2013 Day 2 Results<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s A Section<\/strong> Men\u2019s B Section<\/strong> Women\u2019s A Section<\/strong> Women\u2019s B Section<\/strong> SPAR & Tops at SPAR Indoor Hockey IPT 2024 \u2013 Day 3 Fixtures<\/p>\n Men\u2019s A Section<\/strong> Men\u2019s B Section<\/strong> Women\u2019s A Section<\/strong> Women\u2019s B Section<\/strong>
\nWestern Province 14-1 Northern Blues
\nKZN Raiders 2-1 SG Witsies
\nSouthern Gauteng 4-1 Mpumalanga
\nSG Witsies 4-6 Northern Blues
\nMpumalanga 6-5 KZN Mynahs
\nWestern Province 7-3 KZN Raiders<\/p>\n
\nWP Peninsula 10-0 Northern Daisies
\nEastern Province 8-6 WP Disa
\nWP Peninsula 4-1 Eastern Province
\nNorthern Daisies 0-17 WP Disa<\/p>\n
\nKZN Raiders 6-1 Southern Gauteng
\nNorth West 3-2 Mpumalanga
\nKZN Raiders 1-2 Western Province
\nSouthern Gauteng 6-0 SG Witsies
\nWP Peninsula 0-3 Northern Blues
\nWestern Province 6-0 SG Witsies<\/p>\n
\nEastern Gauteng B 0-8 WP Disa
\nKZN Mynahs 3-4 Northerns Daisies
\nEastern Gauteng A 2-1 Eastern Province
\nEastern Gauteng A 1-3 WP Disa
\nKZN Mynahs 5-2 Eastern Province
\nEastern Gauteng B 1-6 Northerns Daisies<\/p>\n
\nSG Witsies vs. KZN Mynahs
\nKZN Raiders vs. Mpumalanga
\nWestern Province vs. Southern Gauteng
\nWestern Province vs. KZN Mynahs
\nSouthern Gauteng vs. SG Witsies
\nMpumalanga vs. Northern Blues<\/p>\n
\nSemi-Final – WP Disa Vs. Northern Daisies
\nSemi-Final – WP Peninsula Vs. Eastern Province<\/p>\n
\n5-8 Playoff \u2013 Mpumalanga vs. SG Witsies
\n5-8 Playoff \u2013 Southern Gauteng vs. WP Peninsula
\nSemi-Final \u2013 Northern Blues vs. KZN Raiders
\nSemi-Final \u2013 Western Province vs. North West<\/p>\n
\nNortherns Daisies vs. WP Disa
\nKZN Mynahs vs. Eastern Gauteng A
\nEastern Province vs. Eastern Gauteng B
\nSemi-Final – 1st Pool A vs. 4th Pool A
\nSemi-Final – 2nd Pool A vs. 3rd Pool A
\n5th Pool A vs. 6th Pool A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"