Kearsney thumps Clifton 2-0 in weekend hockey match

KEARSNEY College took on Clifton College in an evening game under lights on Kearsney’s Mason Astro in a fantastic atmosphere with strong spectator support for the home side at the weekend.

Having come off a disappointing draw against Northwood School the previous weekend, the hosts were keen to bounce back.

This was never going to be easy though, as Clifton are a good team.

The first 10 minutes belonged to Clifton as they started strongly, with Kearsney losing a lot of ball in the midfield.

Kearsney did well to see off the attacks that Clifton threw at them in the first 10-15 minutes of the game.

Once they settled, Kearsney started to create chances of their own, leading to Kearsney winning numerous penalty corners, which were not converted.

Towards the end of the first half Kearsney went into the lead through a goal from David Hudson, with a deflection on a ball from Guy Morgan.

Kearsney went into the break 1-0 up.

The second half belonged to Kearsney, with Clifton creating a couple of counter attacks through Kearsney’s occasional errors.

The hosts became increasingly stronger as the game progressed; and Steven Conway was able to get Kearsney’s second goal.

Keanan Naidoo was once again on top form, offering Kearsney a lot of attack down the right-hand side with his pace and skill.

Lifesaving

Taine Buys has been awarded his provincial colours and will represent KwaZulu-Natal at the 2017 Lifesaving Stillwater Championships to be held at Kings Park in Durban at the end of April. Taine is also a member of the Midmar Mile 8 Mile Club, having swum all eight events at this year’s Midmar Mile, when he raised R12 050 for the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife ‘Save the Rhino Campaign’.

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