LGC (1st team) vs UCT: 0 – 1 loss

LTC (2nd team) vs UCT: 0 – 3 loss

L2 A (3rd team) vs Pinelands L2B: 0 – 1 loss

L2 B (4th team) vs Pinelands L2A: 1 – 0 win

L4 (5th team) vs Central: 1 – 2 loss

L5 (6th team) vs UCT Ikey Tigers: 1 – 0 win

MEN

MGC (1st team) vs UCT A: 5 – 1 win

MTC A (2nd team) vs UCT A: 1 – 2 loss

MTC B (3rd team) vs Mutual CPUT: 2 – 3 loss

M2 A (4th team) vs Pinelands M2B: 3 – 4 loss

M2 B (5th team) vs Pinelands M2A: 4 – 3 win
Our 1st win this year against the other Pinelands M2 side, one of the better and nicest derby games we have played over the last couple of years. Both sides played some really nice hockey, as we had plenty of our squad away or injured we called on a couple of guest players to help us out, thanks to Alec, Belchie, Fabio and Murray(all 4 goals), for helping out.
– Anton Hanekom

M3 (6th team) vs VOB: 2 – 3 loss

M4 (7th team) vs Milnerton: 5 – 4 win

M5 A (8th team) vs Mutual CPUT A: 2 – 1 win
Another cracking victory for the Mighty Dodos! After going 1 duck down early in the second half we could have easily slipped into last years habit of loosing, however the boys stuck at it and drew level with 10 min to go, and with about 2 to go we managed to score the winner. To be fair we had numerous chances in the first half that could have sealed the game, but great commitment saw us get the victory in the end! Goals by Blaize and Stone, DOD Shorty.

M5 B (9th team) vs Central: 1 – 3 loss
Our match was one of missed chances. We had more of the play, but were stung by three breakaway goals. We started brightly and created a few chances we should have put away, but failed to do so. Then a long ball up from Central got to their striker who pulled the ball past our keeper and with an inch perfect shot scored the goal of the match. Half time 0-1. We started the 2nd half well, creating further chances, but once again a long ball up created a chance for Central and after a couple of great saves from Lofty our defence failed to clear the ball and suddenly we found ourselves 2 down. Once again we played the better hockey, created a few further chances and finally our sweeper, Kevin, scored with a brutal finish, 1-2, and we now should have had the ascendancy. But then we lost the ball cheaply on the attack and another long ball from Central went to their striker, who set up their third goal. Although we did push to reduce the deficit, no further goals were scored. Final score 1-3 down. Really disappointing! Our finishing once again letting us down. But there is always next week!
– Drew Croxford

Masters A vs WPCC G: 0 – 11 loss

Masters B vs Bellville: ?

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LGC (1st team) vs Mutual CPUT: 4 – 0 win

LTC (2nd team) vs Milnerton: 1 – 2 loss

L2 A (3rd team) vs Stellenbosch A: 1 – 1 draw

L2 B (4th team) vs Somerset West: 0 – 0 draw

L4 (5th team) vs Bellville: 0 – 8 loss

L5 (6th team) vs UCT A: 0 – 5 loss

MEN

MGC (1st team) vs UCT B: 2 – 0 win
The Pinelands MGC team beat UCT B comfortably on Saturday evening. The first half saw us pulling a Barcelona, holding possession for extended periods of time and creating many opportunities! A timely interception in the first half saw Bruce Jacobs setting up James Drummond for his first goal for Pinelands. Later on Brendon Marsh made it two, finishing calmly on the far post. Circle entries were abound in the second period, however we couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net! Overall, a comfortable win for the Lands as we celebrate Austin Smith and the SA lads making it through to the Olympics!
– Eugene Pelteret

MTC A (2nd team) vs UCT B : 3 – 1 win

MTC B (3rd team) vs Central: 2 – 2 draw
The men’s 3rd team continues to show they have the talent to really compete in this league instead of just making up the numbers. Once again in our match we dominated for large patches of the game, however unlike last week, in the 10 minutes we went to sleep Central managed to equalise. There is competition for places and it\’s showing on the field, so get down to our game this weekend when we know we will tear our old rivals CPUT a new one!
– Liam Bell

M2 A (4th team) vs van der Stel : 1 – 2 loss

M2 B (5th team) vs Central: 3 – 6 loss
Last year they beat us 6-0 in the 1st game and we drew the return match so maybe we can do better this year and win the return leg but we really are going to have to up our game and work on a bit of fitness if we want to do that. 2-2 at 1/2 time we were still very much in the game but we just ran out of steam in the 2nd 1/2.Three losses in 3 games is showing us oldies that maybe the couple of youngsters that played for us last year might have been a good thing again this year.I reckon 1 win and we will be on a roll again. 2 fine shorties from Chedders and a goal from Maxi gave us our 3 goals.
– Anton Hanekom

M3 (6th team) vs Paarl : 1 – 8 loss
9 vs 13… Pity we weren’t the latter team! We played hard and it looked like we’d be able to hold them at 2-1, but we just didn’t have the legs and they just started slotting goals away in the last quarter.
– Marc Pelteret

M4 (7th team) vs van der Stel : 0 – 1 loss

M5 A (8th team) vs UWC: 1 – 1 draw
Facing a much younger, fitter and quicker student team we let ourselves down by letting in a soft goal just before half time. However some great work in the second half saw us draw level through a great goal from Blaize as he managed to stay on his feet in a big tackle and get it past the keeper. Dodo of the day: Will.

M5 B (9th team) vs Belhar: 0 – 1 loss
Well, where do I start? The score reveals we lost 1-0 to Belhar; a young team with plenty of reserves, who ran like headless chickens playing chip and charge hockey, who managed to score in last couple of minutes from a short corner! But what it doesn’t reveal is that we lost this match to the most diabolical biased umpiring from their umpire, who is the current WP U21 men coach! Never have I seen such biased umpiring since Querky of Paarl was banned by the union, this by a guy coaching our youth! Absolute shocker! We don’t come to play hockey on a weekend to have to put up with this nonsense, thankfully we won’t play them again this season! I don’t mind losing to a better team, but this was not the case here!
– Drew Croxford

Masters A vs Conberg: Game cancelled

Masters B vs Durbanville: ?

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LGC (1st team): no game

LTC (2nd team): no game

L2 A (3rd team) vs Somerset West: 0 – 1 loss

L2 B (4th team) vs CPUT Wellington: 1 – 3 loss
I am not sure if it’s because one of the team members celebrated another birthday (so we collectively get older), but none of us had any energy. I am sure if Club Duvet was on offer there would have been 16 takers! So with a full squad, MH ‘Einstein’, Hoben worked out the substitutions so we all got equal game time and we took to the park, in sloooowwww motion. This allowed CPUT to come at us from all angles and lots of space (18 vs 40 in a sprint race, the 18 year old is going to win – ask El ‘was once fit’ Mullins! Interestingly enough, Pinelands scored first within the first 10 minutes, off a short corner, when Dale ‘quick-hands’ Dunbar managed to scramble the ball over the line. Cindy ‘not so SS’ Dyamond missed a sitter shortly after and set the ball rolling for Pinelands, from then on, they could do nothing right. Mel ‘Michelin’ Grant pulled off a number of spectacular saves to prevent CPUT from soaring further than their 3 goals, ahead. We turned on the pressure especially the last 10 minutes (bouncing / lifted ball and all), but nothing would go our way. CPUT were the better team on the day, however as bleak as I am that we did not take a point from the game (we deserved it) I am as happy we did not allow them the bonus point. Revenge will be sweet!
– MD

L4 (5th team) vs Conberg: 0 – 1 loss

L5 (6th team) vs Durbanville: 3 – 2 win

MEN

MGC (1st team): no game

MTC A (2nd team) vs Stellenbosch A: 4 – 4 draw

MTC B (3rd team) vs WPCC B: 1 – 0 win
After an intense battle to get a full side plus a single , solitary, much needed sub together, and with an extremely new team (most meeting each other for only the second or third time before the game), the PHC 3rds gave our old foe WPCC a lesson on how to play the game! The hockey was simple but effective and the players must all be commended for the lack of trying to use individual skill but rather a good pass to beat their opponents. Our finishing still leaves a bitter taste but all in all a fantastic performance where not only did we win but I felt like we shut them out entirely…I can barely recall any real threat on our goal. Notable performances from new recruits, Tyler Posthumus and Graham Krige stood out although the entire side really played brilliantly.
– Liam Bell

M2 A (4th team) vs Central: 2 – 6 loss

M2 B (5th team) vs Bellville: 0 – 1 loss

M3 (6th team) vs Somerset West: 1 – 3 loss

M4 (7th team) vs Somerset West: 3 – 3 draw

M5 A (8th team) vs MCPUT C: 2 – 1 win
The Dodos proved once again that it is far easier to win a game when you score goals! We really dominated the game and should have had a bigger winning margin, but a great result in the end to put us back into a winning streak! Thanks to Nick for reffing, Will and Ian for filling in (PLEASE COME BACK!). DOD – Matt Mc
– Petal

M5 B (9th team): no game

Masters A vs Cafe Del Mar: 1 – 0 win
How we managed to beat a strong Cafe del Mar 1-0 last Saturday was an incredible feat, with our defence playing their hearts out, and then us scoring a pretty spectacular goal from our young guest player Paul. Well done guys.
– Eric Aproskie

Masters B vs Cape Town: ?