The South Africa men’s hockey team took on Zimbabwe at the Greenfields African Championship at the Randburg Hockey stadium on 23 October.
SA showed a clear and fresh intent on winning, by scoring a goal within the first few minutes. This however did not deter Zimbabwe, who continued to put up a strong defensive and attacking front.
SA Captain and midfielder Tim Drummond lead his team in a clean game that balanced both precision and shier force. Throughout the game it was obvious which team had the upper hand and SA dominated against the less-experienced Zimbabwe.
SA’s fast plays did not allow Zimbabwe enough time to use their possession of the ball. The final whistle blew with SA winning 16–0.
Goal scorers:
Matt Guise-Brown – 5
Lloyd Norris Jones – 3
Pierre de Voux – 2
Brandon Panther – 2
Natius Malgraff – 2
Richard Pautz and Dan Sibbald –1
Matches on 24 October:
2.30pm South Africa versus Nigeria (women)
4.45pm South Africa versus Botswana (men)
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