High-Octane Action as the Spar Indoor Hockey IPT Kicks Off
The Spar Indoor Hockey IPT got off to a thrilling start, with South Africa’s best indoor hockey teams battling for provincial pride at the Beaulieu College in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 26 February, 2025.
Defending champions KZN Raiders faced a strong challenge as teams fought to make their mark in the opening matches, unable to score and going down 2-nil to a superior Southern Gauteng team on Day 1.
North West and SG Witsies battled to a goalless draw, neither side able to crack their opponent’s defensive resilience to edge a win.
Western Province showcased their attacking firepower, with Kayla de Waal netting a hat-trick in a 6-1 triumph over Mpumalanga to lead the Day 1 A Section Pool B log lead, on goal difference.
Northern Blues secured a crucial 2-1 victory over WP Peninsula, holding firm to their lead despite late pressure.
South African Nationals Alex Kavanagh and Bonolo Moabi both scored as the hosts Southern Gauteng defeated the holders KZN Raiders 2-0.
Shanay de Klerk was unstoppable in the Women’s B Section, bagging a hat-trick in a commanding 5-0 rout for Northerns Invitational over Southerns Invitational, while KZN Inland gave Eastern Gauteng no room to move in their 4-0 emphatic win.
A section action continues at 8am on Thursday, with teams scheduled to play two fixtures each, while fans can catch all the games live on SuperSport’s YouTube channel. Stay tuned for more thrilling moments as the tournament unfolds!
Day 1 Results at the Spar Indoor Hockey IPT in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 26 February, 2025
A Section
Pool B: Northern Blues 2-1 WP Peninsula
Pool A: North West 0-0 SG Witsies
Pool B: Western Province 6-1 Mpumalanga
Pool A: KZN Raiders 0-2 Southern Gauteng
B Section
Southerns Inv. 0-5 Northerns Inv.
Eastern Gauteng 0-4 KZN Inland
A Section Fixtures on Day Two
08:00: Mpumalanga v WP Peninsula [Ladies’ Pool B]
10:20: Northern Blues v Western Province [Ladies’ Pool B]
12:40: North West v KZN Raiders [Ladies’ Pool A]
15:00 Southern Gauteng v SG Witsies [Ladies’ Pool A]
1610: Western Province v WP Peninsula [Ladies’ Pool A]
17:20: Mpumalanga v Northern Daisies [Ladies’ Pool B]
19:40: KZN Raiders v SG Witsies [Ladies’ Pool A]
20:50: Southern Gauteng v North West [Ladies’ Pool A]
Original Copy: Hockey SA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: North West captain Donne de Wet in action in their opening tie against Southern Gauteng Witsies during their nil-all draw to start play in Pool A of the Spar Indoor Hockey IPT A Section, at the Beaulieu College in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 26 February, 2025. All Photos: SA Hockey / Ludi Vogel
Photo 2 Caption: Defending champions KZN Raiders suffered their first loss of the tournament, going down 2-nil to a powerful Southern Gauteng team on Wednesday.
Photo 3 Caption: Northern Blues opened their account edging Western Province Peninsula 2-1 to take second place on the Pool B log behind Western Province.
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