26 August 2025
St Charles College hosted Maritzburg College in a Pietermaritzburg derby, on Saturday, on Harwin Main Field, and it was Saints who came away with a 1-0 victory in the meeting of the 1st XIs.
They had been somewhat unlucky to finish in a share of ninth at the Primo Big 10 a week ago, while College fell to the eventual runner-up, Northwood, after their penalty shootout went to sudden death.
Saints, though, showed that they’re a quality side and an especially tough nut to crack at home.
While College enjoyed plenty of possession, they struggled to make progress through the midfield. At halftime, it was goalless. Then, in the second half, St Charles upped their intensity and found success attacking down the flanks.
The winning goal came from a free kick, which was delivered to the near post by Covhan Baatjies, where Gubhuza Mlambo met it with a dive at full stretch to give College’s goalkeeper no chance of stopping the ball crossing the goal line.
Mlambo later had an opportunity to make it 2-0 after he beat the offsides trap, but he was denied by the ‘keeper.
St Charles also won the u16A game, but College took victories in the u15A and u14A matches. The Red, Black, and White won 12 games, two were drawn, and Saints won four.
Next weekend, it’s the Raw Cup, with DHS and College doing battle for the trophy. Last year’s contest was a classic. It ended 4-4 before College claimed the silverware in a penalty shootout.
Meanwhile, during the week, College enjoyed success in the Cowie Cup, overrunning Curro Salt Rock 15-0, while Glenwood High got one over high-flying Hillcrest High, winning 1-0.
Hillcrest, the runner-up in the Mancosa KZNHSFA Coastal A-League, beat Glenwood 3-2 in the Plate semi-finals at the Curro Halala Cup earlier this month.
Results
1st: St Charles 1-0 Maritzburg College
2nd: St Charles 0-1 Maritzburg College
3rd: St Charles 1-0 Maritzburg College
4th: St Charles 0-3 Maritzburg College
5th: St Charles 1-6 Maritzburg College
16A: St Charles 1-0 Maritzburg College
16B: St Charles 1-1 Maritzburg College
16C: St Charles 1-5 Maritzburg College
16D: St Charles 0-6 Maritzburg College
15A: St Charles 0-1 Maritzburg College
15B: St Charles 1-3 Maritzburg College
15C: St Charles 1-4 Maritzburg College
15D: St Charles 5-4 Maritzburg College
14A: St Charles 2-2 Maritzburg College
14B: St Charles 1-9 Maritzburg College
14C: St Charles 0-2 Maritzburg College
14D: St Charles 0-4 Maritzburg College
14E: St Charles 2-4 Maritzburg College
Northwood vs Westville
Northwood‘s tremendous turnaround continued when they hosted Westville Boys’ High on Saturday. The Knights, who finished as the runner-up at the Primo Big 10, claimed a hard-fought 2-1 win to continue their inspiring run of form.
In a tight open age group, Northwood won three matches to Westville’s two. They held the edge at u16 level, with three wins to one, and a 4-4 draw between the u16D teams, but Westville had the better of the u15 games, including a win in the u15A clash. Northwood won the u14A match, but the Griffin picked up more victories in that age group.
Overall, Westville won 12, Northwood won nine, and two matches ended in draws.
Results
1st: Northwood 2-1 Westville
2nd: Northwood 4-1 Westville
3rd: Northwood 3-2 Westville
4th: Northwood 2-4 Westville
5th: Northwood 2-3 Westville
16A: Northwood 3-1 Westville
16B: Northwood 1-5 Westville
16C: Northwood 5-1 Westville
16D: Northwood 4-4 Westville
16E: Northwood 5-4 Westville
15A: Northwood 0-2 Westville
15B: Northwood 1-0 Westville
15C: Northwood 2-2 Westville
15D: Northwood 1-3 Westville
15E: Northwood 1-9 Westville
15F: Northwood 0-4 Westville
14A: Northwood 2-1 Westville
14B: Northwood 1-3 Westville
14C: Northwood 1-3 Westville
14D: Northwood 0-4 Westville
14E: Northwood 1-2 Westville
14F: Northwood 2-3 Westville
14G: Northwood 10-0 Westville
DHS vs Queensburgh
Durban High School (DHS) won the long-delayed final of the Mancosa KZNHSFA B-League, beating Queensburgh High 1-0 to earn promotion back into the A-League in 2026.
With the win, they also received the Sunil Bodasing Trophy, named after the former DHS teacher and Queensburgh Headmaster.
It was a good day overall for School, who went 10 for 10.
Results
1st: DHS 1-0 Queensburgh
2nd: DHS 2-0 Queensburgh
3rd: DHS 5-1 Queensburgh
16A: DHS 3-0 Queensburgh
16B: DHS 3-0 Queensburgh
15A: DHS 4-1 Queensburgh
15B: DHS 3-2 Queensburgh
14A: DHS 3-2 Queensburgh
14B: DHS 2-0 Queensburgh
14C: DHS 2-0 Queensburgh
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