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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND 1 KICKED-OFF WITH A BANG


28th May, 2012

‘Most of the juniors took part at the Geminder Youth Camp that took place last month in Potchefstroom and seeing them coming back to excel against their peers and also getting an opportunity to step up and play for their provincial senior team was truly good results we were hoping to achieve’: said Benjamin Motuba, AFL South Africa Development Coach

 

Gauteng Blues vs North West Dockers - 19th May 2012
 
The First round of National Championships kicked-off in style this past weekend in Potchefstroom.
 
North West Dockers had their home match hosting Gauteng Blues. Both teams had an opportunity to involve junior players which was very exciting. The day started well with junior teams playing against each other before the senior game started.
 
The North West Dockers junior team was too strong for the Gauteng Blues junior team where they didn’t get an opportunity to score even a single goal.
 
‘Most of the juniors took part at the Geminder Youth Camp that took place last month in Potchefstroom and seeing them coming back to excel against their peers and also getting an opportunity to step up and play for their provincial senior team was truly good results we were  hoping to achieve’: said Benjamin Motuba, AFL South Africa Development Coach
 
Junior Teams Scores
North West Dockers 16.10.106 vs Gauteng Blues 0.0.0
 
Best players
North West – Sphamandla ,Mereki “Jessy” Gulane, Lebogang, Oduetse Lee 
Gauteng -  Joshou Morwasetlha, Orator, Lerato Masitlhe and France
 
The senior game started at a blistering pace with Gauteng blues relying on the right flank to launch their attack, while North West Dockers used quick short passes to break the Gauteng Blues’ ice from the back.
 
First quarter, the Gauteng Blues middle fielder Tshepiso Mogapi scored the first goal for Gauteng blues, kicking from a right flank. North West Dockers realised the pressure where Otsile Sennye from the centre forward received a perfect front and centre mark coming from Monnapule Motuba and he kicked a beautiful goal to equalize for his team.
 
From the first quarter to third quarter, the game went on with goals from both teams, Gauteng Blues taking a lead by goals through all the quarters.  As the thirds quarter was about to finish, Gauteng Captain Kagiso Gaonose made a brilliant safe by spoiling a ball against North West Dockers captain Steven Matshane to deny him a chance to score.
 
Final quarter, Gauteng blues dominated with all the positions from the back to the forward.
Steven Malinga from Gauteng blues, so called "Old man " was the man for the big occasion, when he stepped up and rose to the challenge with two beautiful goals that allowed Gauteng blues to make their first victory of round 1 against North West Dockers.
 
Gauteng Blues defeated North West Dockers dedicating the game to their junior team that was trashed by North West Dockers junior team.
 
Scores
North West Dockers 6.6.42 vs Gauteng Blues 8.8.56

Best Players
Gauteng blues - Steven Malinga,Thabiso Phakedi,Tshoboko Moagi, Tshoboko Moagi, Thando Dlamini and Lime Site.
North West Dockers - Mzwakhe Mandewo, Busang Tsebe, Thembi Opaster and Frans Marx.
 
 

Contributed by Benjamin Motuba

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