The Rep 28 October 2022

THE REPRESENTATIVE 28 October 2022 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: bobeloz@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 15
SPORT SCENE
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Seven Stars hold out for 1-1 draw
ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
Seven Stars FC are satisfied with
gaining a point after a captivating
ABC Motsepe league game
against Peace Makers FC at Dumpy
Adams Sports Complex on Saturday.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw and
both teams shared the spoils.
The local team had to raise the bar
in its performance against the strong
Gqeberha opponents who not only
topped the Stream B log but were also a
feeder team for Chippa United.
Seven Stars were hungrier to score
goals in the first half but they missed
three clear chances, 20 minutes into
the game.
But eight minutes later Peace
Makers followed through with a goal,
ending the first half by 1-0.
The game continued to be highly
competitive in the second half.
But Seven Stars resisted with
counterattacks, placing the opposition
under pressure which led to a penalty
that was converted by striker Buhle
Bokoda 30 minutes later, ending the
game in a 1-1 draw.
Seven Stars coach Ongama Kepkey
said: “I am happy with us getting a
point.
“Peace Makers are the log leaders.
They scored first and the boys had to
show character to get an equaliser.
“Our boys are young. I am really
impressed with them.
“We missed a lot of opportunities,
three one-on-ones.
“We have to go back to the drawing
board to polish our finishing.”
Kepkey thanked the supporters for
coming to back the local team.
Peace Makers coach Sipho
Gobingca indicated that they had
made a number of mistakes which had
created scoring chances for Seven
Stars.
“We were fortunate that they did
not convert any goals, which was good
for us because we were able to score
during the first half.
“I do not understand how we
allowed the penalty to happen.
“I guess we lost concentration. We
cannot win all the games – we have to
look forward to our next game,”
Gobingca said.
Seven Stars is set to face Siyanda FC
in Mount Frere tomorrow.
ABC MOTSEPE: Seven Stars players line up for the ball against Peace Makers at Dumpy Adams Sports Complex on
Saturday Picture: ABONGILE SOLUNDWANA
GAME ON: Intense play in the battle for supremacy between Progress and Old Collegians in
the title decider played at Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre Picture: SUPPLIED
Progress beat OC to
advance to play-offs
WELL DONE: Members of Tom’s Dojo achieved an excellent scorecard after competing in the
Shorin Ryu Shorinkan National Championships in Gqeberha recently. Competitors from
different provinces took part and an impressive 43 entries from Komani participated and
brought home a grand total of 19 gold medals, 17 silver and 23 bronze medals. A huge
congratulations to all those who won but mostly to all that took part. Tom Hayes received his
certificate for his 7th Dan, a phenomenal achievement Picture: SUPPLIED
MAXWELL LEVINE
After a lengthy on-and-off
league season, Progress have
finally advanced as the Chris
Hani District Rugby Union
(CHDRU) winners after beating
rivals Old Collegians (OC) 16-
14 in a decider played at the
Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre
last S a t u r d ay.
The win comes after the
initial match played on July 30
was challenged by OC, which
resulted in an off-field battle that
culminated in a rematch.
Progress topped the
standings on 45 points, with
Collegians just falling short on
44 points.
The battle for supremacy was
intense, with both teams only
recording one defeat, against
each other, in a rather tight
contest.
Alarm bells should ring for
the ailing CHDRU after most
teams abandoned their league
campaign midway through the
season, leaving only Progress,
OC and WSU Pythons to fight it
out.
Progress will have another
bite at the cherry for a place in
the Border Premier League
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They will face stiff
competition from five
other regions
when they will be Chris Hani
district representatives in the
League p l ay - o f f s .
They will face stiff
competition from five other
regions in teams representing
Alfred Nzo’s Zamubuhle
Development Club, Komga
United from Amathole, BCM’s
Young Leopards, Ngcele United
from Joe Gqabi and OR Tambo’s
Mganduli Sharks.
The play-offs will be played
tomorrow and Sunday at Police
Park in East London. Room for
error will be minimum as a
knock-out format will be in play.
Only one spot is available in
the Premier League.
Shining Stars is the only
Komani representative in the
Premier League, with Breakers
playing in the top Super League.
CONGRATULATIONS: Stefano Arseniou, who
participated in the Shorin Ryu Shorinkan
National Championships, shows off his gold
medal Picture: SUPPLIED
KUDOS: Among the gold medal recipients at
the recently held Shorin Ryu Shorinkan
National Championships in Gqeberha was
Kimon Arseniou Picture: SUPPLIED