{"id":88945,"date":"2015-05-12T10:55:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T08:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/88945\/united-claims-castle-league-fixture\/"},"modified":"2015-05-12T10:50:21","modified_gmt":"2015-05-12T08:50:21","slug":"united-claims-castle-league-fixture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2015\/05\/12\/united-claims-castle-league-fixture\/","title":{"rendered":"United claims Castle league fixture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hattingh Park hosted a SAB Castle League fixture between Alexandra United FC and Highlands Park FC, on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The two teams left no room for analysis and went straight into the match at full force.<\/p>

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Speed was the name of the game and while Highlands\u2019 great tackling was among the skills witnessed, this had nothing on Alexandra\u2019s robust defence line.<\/p>\n

The speed died out when the temperatures warmed up and the coaches from both sides must have said something to the players as, although the speed was reduced, fans witnessed more first-class football skills throughout the second half.<\/p>

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Though both sides displayed great football, Alexandra were the winners of the day, with a score of 3-2.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, we lost, but I would like to say well done to the boys, as they played really well and gave it their best shot,\u201d said Highlands Park FC\u2019s coach, Lucas Maboa.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t have a goalkeeper, as neither of our ‘keepers pitched up for the game and we had to place one of our players in that position.<\/p>\n

“Despite the goalkeeper shortage, I am still happy with the team\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a well-played game from both sides and well done to Alexandra on their win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of the 18 teams in the league, Alexandra are currently third on the log, while Highlands are seventh and making their way up.<\/p>\n

Prior to that fixture, Luso Africa FC\u2019s u-13 side also faced Boksburg FC in a cross-border league fixture.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a team performs well in the Easterns League they are promoted to playing teams from other leagues, outside the East Rand hence it is called the cross-border league,\u201d said the local team\u2019s coach, Sipho Ndawonde.<\/p>\n

Luso won the game 2-1.<\/p>\n