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Tuesday 15 November 2011
People’s Post Atlantic SeaboardCity Edition Page 15
Cape teams out to improve status LYNN PRINS
AJAX Cape Town and Engen Santos are facing a tough battle to the top as they prepare to show their mettle against formidable opponents SuperSport United and Kaizer Chiefs this weekend. The Urban Warriors beat SuperSport 5-2 in the first round during the MTN Top Eight, and revenge is to be expected come Friday. Pressure will definitely be on for both Ajax and SuperSport since Ajax missed out on silverware in the Telkom Knockout Cup, when they were booted from the tournament by Golden Arrows. Urban Warriors will have to keep an eye on SuperSport’s Malawian dangerman Atusaye Nyondo, who is currently the joint top scorer in the Absa Premiership League. He was also voted the PSL Player of the Month for August and September and heads into the match as the man to watch. Newly-signed defender Matthew Booth might be the kick Ajax needs. Booth recently signed a contract which lasts until the end of the season. Over at the Santos camp, the team is optimistic after reaching the semi-finals in the Telkom Knockout Cup. They are oozing confidence, although they had a difficult start to the season. The People’s Team, as they are
known to fans, faces two away games, a league match against Kaizer Chiefs and the Telkom Knockout semi against Bidvest Wits University. When asked how Santos will prepare to play against one of the top teams, coach Boebie Solomons commented: “We don’t view other teams as big teams. All games are important for us and we prepare it in the same serious way.” He added: “An away game is never easy and we expect to have a tough game against them. Against teams like Chiefs, players are normally highly motivated to get a positive result.” Solomons reckons the team is working well together and new players like Jonathan Armogam, Jonathan Fransman, Pere Ariweriyai and Warren Bishop are getting used to the way the team functions. However, there is an unfortunate rash of injuries in the camp. Key players such as striker Erwin Isaacs, central defender Wayne Arendse – who is still recovering from bruised ribs – and Tshepo Motsoeneng, who has a knee injury, may not be taking part in the match. “We are managing Motsoeneng at this moment in time and as soon as we have an opportunity we will try and solve this injury problem,” said Solomons. Ajax takes on SuperSport United on Friday at 20:00 at Cape Town Stadium. On Saturday, Santos faces Kaizer Chiefs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium at 20:15.
INJURED: Erwin Isaacs, striker for Engen Santos, picked up a calf injury in the last game, a late fitness result showed. Photos: Rashied Isaacs
CENTENARIAN: David Bedingham (17) of Wynberg Boys’ High was awarded a special cap on Saturday to mark his 100th match for his school’s first team before his side’s battle against Paarl Boys’ High. The teen, who was also selected to represent the prov ince at an under19 lev el this season, contin ued with his good form by scoring 96 runs to round off a memorable day. Handing over his special cap is first team coach Eric Lef son. Photo: Rashied Isaacs
EDGED: Matthew Steele of Rondebosch Boys’ High edges the ball during a WP Schools League under19A match played against Bishops – the home side – on Saturday. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
ON THE BALL: Ajax skipper Granwald Scott as well as George Maluleka were called up to the na tional team that played against Ivory Coast in the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Satur day.
TOP SHOT: False Bay Gun Club mem ber Alexis Biermann participated in the Boland League Championship Shoot on Saturday 5 November in Somerset West where she won a gold medal for the Ladies Open Class. At the Boland year end func tion held that evening, she was also awarded the Ladies Open Shield as well as another gold medal. Alexis, a Grade 10 pupil at Silvermine Acad emy, is the daughter of False Bay Gun Club chairperson Keith Biermann. Alexis represented Boland for Tacti cal Shooting in April, and recently re turned from representing South Afri ca at the World Shoot 16, which was held in Rhodes Island, Greece, in Oc tober. At the event she participated as a Junior in the Open Class. Nation ally, she shoots in the ladies division and is the only junior who shoots open. Photo: Supplied
Tee off with VOB THE VOB Baseball and Softball Club will be hosting a golf day on Sunday 18 December at King David Golf Course in Bellville. Entry is R300 per person or R1 200 for a four ball. For more information, or to book your spot, contact Denise Jones on 079 225 5772 or email vob@bat.co.za.
Surf’s up in Kommetjie THE Kommetjie Surf Shop in association with The Kommetjie Festival will be hosting a surf event with a difference on 19 November from 10:00 till 13:00.Instead of judging surfing ability, the focus will be on fun, and prizes will be awarded to the best dressed participant, the most original craft and the top entertainer. Contestants are welcome to bring their fami-
lies and dogs, who may also enter.A custommade surfboard, a wetsuit and loads of other prizes will be up for grabs.The Kommetjie festival will also take place on the day;for more information visit www.kommetjie.org.For further details on the surfing event, contact Rod on 079 966 0777 or the shop on (021) 7834804.