There was a glut of goals on Day 1 of the SAFA U17 Inter-Provincial Tournament currently underway at the Nike Football Training Centre in Pimville, Soweto. 

A total of 28 goals were scored in nine matches on Wednesday.

 

Mamelodi Sundowns were the biggest winners – banging the net 10 times in two matches. They defeated coastal sides Northern Cape and Eastern Cape 5-0 respectively and also sending a clear message to the other sides. Sundowns now top Group C with six points.

 

Kaizer Chiefs lead Group B following a 5-0 drubbing of host province Gauteng while Free State is second on goals difference after beating defeating Mpumalanga 4-0.

 

In Group A Bidvest Wits are in the driving seat after winning their two matches. They beat Limpopo and Western Cape 1-0 and 3-0 respectively.

 

The final is scheduled for Sunday, 6 April 2014 at the same venue, starting at 12h30. 

 

Meanwhile, the tournament kicked off with an opening ceremony that was attended by FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke and Dr Danny Jordaan, President of the South African Football Association (SAFA). SAFA National Executive Committee members Anthony Reeves and Mzwandile Maforvane were also in attendance.

 

Here are the results from Day 1:

 

Day 1 Results:

 

Tuesday, 2 April 2014

 

1. Bidvest Wits                                  1              0              Limpopo

2. Western Cape                              0              1              North West

3. Mamelodi Sundowns                                5              0              Western Cape

4. Eastern Cape                                 1              1              KwaZulu Natal

5. Kaizer Chiefs                                 5              0              Gauteng

6. Mpumalanga                                 0              4              Free State

7. Bidvest Wits                                  3              0              Western Cape

8. Limpopo                                          2              0              North West

9. Mamelodi Sundowns                                5              0              Eastern Cape

 

Here are the fixtures for Thursday:

 

Day 2 Fixtures: 

 

Thursday, 3 April 2014

 

10. Kaizer Chiefs               v              Mpumalanga                    

09h0011. Gauteng                       v              Free State                          

09h0012. KwaZulu Natal            v              Mamelodi Sundowns    

10h3013. Eastern Cape              v              Northern Cape                 

10h3014. North West                 v              Bidvest Wits                      

12h0015. Western Cape            v              Limpopo                             

13h3016. Free State                    v              Kaizer Chiefs                     

15h0017. Mpumalanga              v              Gauteng                             

15h0018. Northern Cape           v              KwaZulu Natal                  

16h30               

Logs:

 

SAFA U/17 Championship 2014 Group A 2014

Pos

Team

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Points

1

Bidvest Wits FC

2

2

0

0

4

0

4

6

2

Limpopo

2

1

0

1

2

1

1

3

3

North West

2

1

0

1

1

2

-1

3

4

Western Cape

2

0

0

2

0

4

-4

0

 

SAFA U/17 Championship 2014 Group B 2014

Pos

Team

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Points

1

Kaizer Chiefs FC

1

1

0

0

5

0

5

3

2

Free State

1

1

0

0

4

0

4

3

3

Mpumalanga

1

0

0

1

0

4

-4

0

4

Gauteng

1

0

0

1

0

5

-5

0

 

SAFA U/17 Championship 2014 Group C 2014

Pos

Team

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Points

1

Mamelodi Sundowns FC

2

2

0

0

10

0

10

6

2

Kwazulu Natal

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

3

Eastern Cape

2

0

1

1

1

6

-5

1

4

Northern Cape

1

0

0

1

0

5

-5

0
-TDN
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