SOCCER NEWS - On Saturday afternoon, 9 August, the Rooirivier soccer team, George United, punished the former Geolfa Promotional League side Young Killers with a score of 3-1.
The exciting Geolfa Super League fixture was played at the Lawaaikamp Stadium.
Davids Jacobs, Jordan Burgess and Lukhanyo Bless scored the three goals for the Rooirivier side and Asenathi Boli netted a goal for the Young Killers.
The youthful Rooirivier team is currently logged third from the bottom with 12 points, while the Young Killers are pushing for one of the top five spots on the Super League log table.
George United defender Declan Haarhoff gave a standout performance, blocking the passes from the Young Killers' attackers.
The United players evaded the Young Killers with interpasses in the first half. George United opened the score, courtesy of Jacobs.
The Killers chased the game, but failed to break the net. United extended their lead to 2-0 just before the half-time whistle.
Both teams employed the speed of their flanks to attack during the second half. United scored their third goal from the penalty spot, with Bless beating the Young Killers' goalkeeper.
Asenathi Boli netted the solitary goal for the Zone 9 team in the second half to end the game 3-1.
Geolfa Super League results
Saturday 9 August
• Young Blues 0-3 Royal Blues
• Young Masters 2-4 George Celtics
• George Vultures 2-2 France United
• Young Killers 1-3 George United
• Thembalethu Brothers 2-1 Spurs United
• Paris United 2-1 Burning Fire.
Sunday 10 August
• Paris United 0-6 Inkonjane
• George Vultures 4-1 Young Blues
• Young Masters 0-1 Royal Blues
• Thembalethu Brothers 1-0 Rising Stars
• George Celtics 6-1 France United
• Silver Stars 1-5 Tigers
• Spurs United 2-0 Burning Fire
• Southern Academy 2-1 Young Killers
• Tigers 5-1 Silver Stars.
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