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GIRLS’ SOCCER:
Our 1st girl’s soccer team played their third match of the year against Westville, keeping their 3 – match winning streak by beating our opponents 5 -0.
The star of the match was debutant Martina Satanassi who’s first goal was a free kick taken from just to the right of the big box which curved spectacularly over the keepers head. Martina carried on in good form scoring her hat-trick with two more outstanding goals, one from another free kick outside the big box and the last goal was scored from a great pass into the box by captain, Nolu Mhlauli.
Right wing Maxine Bonnage utilized a first-rate overhead pass from Vuvu Ntozini and proceeded to beat the keeper and add one more goal to the rising score.
The final goal was scored from a spectacular build up starting from the back when Nasreen Astrie’s great throw-in reached the young right wing Kelly Walker, who played a beautiful cross that found Anelisa Tuswa’s feet. Tuswa took full advantage of the pass and slammed the ball into the back of the net.
Other girls’ soccer results from the past weekend:
U/14A lost 1 – 0 to St Marks. This was a great game played in excellent spirit by both teams. Credit must go to St Marks for the enthusiasm showed by their coaches, parents and players for the game.
U/15A won 1 – 0 against Lawson Brown. The two teams were very closely matched with both teams creating chances to score. VP had many opportunities to make the game sage, but was very unlucky. Inge Fankhauser saw her volley taken from just inside the big box come off the cross bar, before Sarah Rautenbach clinched the game with a shot from close range.
MATCHES vs CHISIPITE from ZIMBABWE (03 May 2010):
Our 2nd and 1st Girls’ soccer teams hosted Chisipite Girls High School from Zimbabwe. This was a historic moment for VP as this was the first International team to play our girls’ teams. The 2nd team match started in a frantic pace with teams threatening to score. For our girls, this match presented them with the opportunity to redeem themselves form a loss against Walmer High the previous Friday. The opening goal of the game came from Satesha Maistry who connected with a corner kick taken by Carmen van der Merwe. In the second half, Chisipite piled the pressure as they were looking for the equaliser. The game was settled when Maistry scored her second goal of the match from close range. VP won 2 – 0.
Following the entertaining match by the seconds, the first team took to the field against Chisi’ first team. The two teams were once again evenly matched. VP looked very threatening when going forward and created early chances to score. Maxine Bonnage opened the scoring following a great build up and through ball from Anelisa Tuswa. Bonnage had another great opportunity to make it two when she was played through by Tandile Namba, but her shot hit the side netting.
In the second half VP won a corner kick taken by Martina Satanassi, who’s pin-point cross found the head of captain Nolu Mhlauli who made no mistake to give VP a 2 – 0 advantage. Five minutes later, Martina made a solo run from deep in midfield and hit an unstoppable left – footed shot the found the back of the net. Chisi never gave up and kept coming forward. They were rewarded with five minutes to go when the scored a well-deserved goal. VP won 3 – 1.
