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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Brasse turn back clock to win
JOSEPH PILLAY
Hanover Park won 5-3 on penalties. Meanwhile, Heath Athletic of Grassy Park won the Plate final after beating Mandalay 4-2 on penalties. Their game ended 1-1 with Heath Athletic first to draw blood in the first half through Ryan Phillips. Themba Mcense scored the equaliser for Mandalay in the second half.
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uch to the delight of the noisy soccer fans Hanover Park FC was crowned champion of the fifth annual Silver Spurs over-35 tournament at Johnson Road sports complex in Rylands on Sunday. Nicknamed “Brasse vanni Park” the team boasted a few household names that featured prominantly in Hanover Park and Premier United’s cup triumphs of yester-year. They once again delivered for their club owner and manager Rieduwaan Anthony. Anthony’s side shaded Amakhosi of Bonteheuwel 4-3 in a tense penalty shoot-out after the final ended in a goalless draw after regulation time. The first set of penalties ended on an even keel as both teams slotted home three spot kicks. However, in the sudden death contest, Niam Williams’s penalty for the Amakhosi side was saved by Hanover Park’s goalminder Clement Schuller, which left Shamiel Anthony with the responsibility of scoring the match-winning penalty. Anthony made no mistake with the strike, which sent the jubilant crowd into scenes of wild celebration. In the earlier round of the penalty contest, Nazier Benjamin, Jonathan Solomons and Jeremy Jansen all converted their spot kicks for the Brasse while Marawaan Bantam, Faiez Adams and Ashley Paulse scored for the Amakhosi. The Amakhosi side, with Riyaad Scala as manager, played some enterprising and attractive soccer. The Brasse adopted a no-nonsense, direct approach, attacking from wide areas, making use of the pressure they try to inflict on their opponents by way of penetrating cross-
Hanover Park FC, nicknamed “Brasse vanni Park”, were crowned champion of the Silver Spurs over-35 tournament this weekend. PHOTO: JOSEPH PILLAY es directed at the goalkeeper, which worked well – except in the semi-final and final when it was less effective. In the semi-final Amakhosi defeated Sporting United from Mitchell’s Plain 2-0
with Marawaan Bantam and Abduragiem Rylands scoring a goal in each half. Penalties had to separate tournament host Silver Spurs and Hanover Park after their semi-final clash ended goalless . Eventually
Big crowds The tournament brought droves of spectators to Johnson Road once again, with more than 3000 people making their way to the matches on Friday and Saturday. These matches showcased a wide variety of stars, ranging from former professional to top-class amateur soccer players, scattered across the 24 teams who took part in the tournament. Household names that used to turn out for Hellenic, Santos, Cape Town Spurs and Battswood made their presence felt. Big names like Marawaan Bantam, Cassiem Mohamed, Chrissando de Webber, Ronald “Hurry” Campher, Wayne Roberts, Jonathan Solomons, Leslie “Hare” Forbes, Darryl Roelf and Chris “Muis”Arendse were among the players on show and added a degree of class to the proceedings, still coming forth to produce some touches of sheer brilliance. Abdul Tajoodien, the tournament convenor, says the Silver Spurs executive is pleased with the turnout of spectators and the clubs’ willingness to participate. “We are looking to extend the entry to 32 teams and perhaps negotiate with other major business houses to bring more sponsors on board, because the tournament which has produced growth, needs bigger incentives for moving forward and creating a carnival atmosphere,” says Tajoodien.
Viper can take Lambo ADRIAN PHEIFFER
FULL COMMITMENT: Lee Langeveldt of Milano United climbs all over Iqraam Rayners
of Santos to collect the ball in a national First Division match played at Athlone stadium on Sunday. The heated derby between the two teams, in which three red cards were shown, ended in a dramatic 1-1 stalemate. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
clude Simon Moss in another Engen Extreme Audi S4, Graeme Nathan (Genuine With exciting sports car entries that include Parts Golf GTi) and possibly Greg Maloney the first appearance of Charl Arangies in his in his quick Mini Cooper S. racing V10 Lamborghini Galardo LM2 at KilThe Cape challenge is being provided by larney, the Cape round of the national Ex- a selection of BMW models in the hands of treme Festival on Saturday promises to be Ebrahim Levy, Junaid Slamang, Achmat one of the best ever. Achmat and Philip Booysen. It is difficult to predict the result of the batAlthough teenage star Sheldon van der tle between the Lamborghini and Craig Jar- Linde (VW Polo) is expected to be the guy vis’s 8.4 litre V10 Dodge Viper, that has final- to beat in the Engen Volkswagen Cup events, ly been cured of its transmission problems. he will not find it easy against the likes of However, with current champion Francis Daniel Rowe, Shaun le Reservee and imCarruthers (Juno SS3), Gauteng driver pressive young woman driver Tasmin PepNicky Dicks (Porsche GT3 Cup) and Johan per. Engelbrecht, who was in magnificent form With the Single Seater Formula Ford in his Porsche GT2R during the most recent events – the closest to F1 anyone is ever likeround of the Extreme Festival at the Zwart- ly to see at Killarney – the entry list offers kops Raceway in Gauteng, also on the entry interesting reading. list, the Lambo and Viper may not have the Apart from a pair of Van Diemens in the advantage of a clear track. hands of leading contenders Nicholas van Then there’s the South African Produc- Weely and Allen Meyer, the balance of the tion Car series that is still wide open and is field consists of a variety of Mygale models. currently being fought out between the suDrivers to watch here include former per quick all-wheel-drive S4 Audis of champions Ian Schofield and Robert Wolk. Michael Stephan (Engen Extreme) and a An excellent entry has also been received pair of Sasol entries that have been entrust- for the Bold Marine GTi Challenge events, ed to former WesBank champion Hennie where reigning champion Paul Simon will Groenewald and Gennaro Bonafede. be defending his crown against the likes of Others who have to be considered here in- fellow class C driver Ebrahim Levy. Ahead of them, the battle will almost certainly be fought out between class A front runners Christopher Swart, Bessie Bester and the aggressive young Marco Busi. While the racing will be the main attraction, there will be a host of events to emphasise the festival’s family appeal. These include a fun fair with a number of carnival rides, displays of racing cars and motorcycles, radio-controlled model planes and stilt walkers, while a 170year-old Penny-Farthing bicycle will be on Francis Carruthers is followed closely by Johan Engelbrecht, two of the circuit during the the local sport and GT drivers to keep an eye out for at Killarney on Saturday. PHOTO: DAVE COLINS lunch break.