Three superb days of action have culminated towards the final day on Saturday in Johannesburg. Championships, relegations and promotions are all up for grabs on the final day of action at the SPAR & Tops at SPAR Indoor Hockey IPT 2025.
Men’s A Section
Pool Stage
The pool stage was completed in the morning before attending turned to the semi-finals in the evening.
Northern Blues secured their semi-final spot with a Richard Porter hat-trick inspired 7-4 win over SG Witsies
KZN Raiders also scored seven, including a Tyler Tomsett hat-trick in a 7-2 win over Mpumalanga and a confirmed Semi-Final appearance
Western Province did enough to defeat their “B Side” WP Peninsula 4-2, having trailed 2-1 with 15 minutes remaining and secured top spot in their pool.
Southern Gauteng continued their fine form winning 6-1 over KZN Mynahs with another three goals scored by Liam Hermanus
5-8 Playoffs
SG Witsies maintained their A Section status by defeating Mpumalanga in their playoff. After a thrilling 4-4 draw it went to a shootout where Witsies won 2-0 as Byron Comley scored the winner.
WP Peninsula will also maintain their place in the A Section in 2026 as they defeated the KZN Mynahs by 7-3. Dean Carrick was on fire netting four times for Pens in a comfortable victory
Semi Finals
Southern Gauteng were too good for Northern Blues. Ryan Mann helped inspire his team to a big 5-0 win and a place in the final of the 2025 SPAR & Tops at SPAR Indoor IPT.
Western Province will have the opportunity to defend their crown as they defeated the KZN Raiders 4-3. Hans Neethling’s hat-trick made it 4-1 before a nervy finish, but the holders will have the chance to lift the title again on Saturday.
Women’s A Section
5-8 Playoffs
WP Peninsula and North West could not be separated after a 2-2 draw. Pens had led 2-0 before being pegged back. Peninsula would hold their nerve and win the shootout 2-0.
SG Witsies levelled their match with a final minute strike by Siliziwe Mxinwa to draw with Mpumalanga. But it was the lowveld side who triumphed in the shootout scoring the only goal through Gia Henning.
Semi Finals
Southern Gauteng produced an incredible fight back to score twice, both by Paris-Gail Isaacs, in the final minute against Northern Blues to end an incredible 3-3 draw. Southerns would strike in the shootout with Sarah Paget staring to send the hosts to the final.
Western Province eliminated the defending champions KZN Raiders in a big victory. Kayla de Waal scored a hat-trick, while a brace from Malikah Hamza made it 6-0 to confirm a new champion in 2025.
Men’s B Section
Semi Finals
Northern Daisies and Eastern Gauteng played out a thriller with the former winning 6-4. Cobus Odendaal scored a hat-trick with a further brace being added by Rorisang Ledwaba
In an absolutely bonkers game Mpumalanga B scored 6 goals but were still on the losing side as KZN Inland found 11 of their own. Gordon Deutscher cashed in with four of them to secure a place in the final.
Women’s B Section
Semi Finals
Northerns Invitational were too good for Eastern Gauteng winning 5-0 with five different goal scorers including another for captain Daniela Patrizi
KZN Inland scored first but ultimately went down 3-2 to Southerns Invitational to miss out on the final.
The action continues on Saturday and fans can catch all the games live on SuperSport’s YouTube channel. The finals will be live on Supersport Variety 3.
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