The third day of the 2024 Nkosi Cup saw the tournament's two finalists secure their finals berths when South Africa came from behind to seal a 4-1 win over Ireland at the Wynberg Military Base in Cape Town, on Sunday, 15 December, 2024. All Photos: Alette Klopper

The third day of the 2024 Nkosi Cup saw the tournament’s two finalists secure their finals berths when South Africa came from behind to seal a 4-1 win over Ireland at the Wynberg Military Base in Cape Town, on Sunday, 15 December, 2024.

The Spar South African Indoor Women’s Hockey team came out firing, knowing that a victory would secure them a spot in the final before their final group game. 

Despite dominating the early exchanges South Africa found themselves trailing when Orla Fox produced a superb penalty corner strike. South Africa struggled to assert themselves, but went level thanks to Tegan Fourie’s goal. 

But it was an incredibly tight game with a disallowed goal for Kayla de Waal among a few frustrated decisions, and the game remained on a knife’s edge heading into the final five minutes. 

Kayla de Waal broke the deadlock finishing after great counterattacking work from Den Bakker, who then turned goal-scorer a minute later. 

Den Bakker would get her second just after Ireland pulled off their keeper and it was a 4-1 victory for the hosts, which secured a place in Tuesday’s tournament final, and with it, the chance to beat defending champions Namibia. 

Nkosi Cup 2024 Fixtures on Monday, 16 December

12h45: Namibia v Ireland
19h45: South Africa v Namibia

Result on Sunday, 15 December

South Africa 4 – 1 Ireland

Results on Saturday, 14 December

Namibia 2 – 1 South Africa
Ireland 5 – 6 Namibia

Results on Friday, 13 December, 2024

South Africa 6 – 2 Ireland

Spar South Africa Women’s Indoor Hockey Team

2 Jamie Southgate (C)
6 Daniela de Oliveira
7 Edith Molikoe
8 Cailynn den Bakker
9 Kayla de Waal
14 Tegan Fourie
15 Malikah Hamza
16 Jessica Lardant
17 Laiken Brisset
23 Cheree Greyvenstein (GK)
25 Sarah Paget (GK)
29 Laylaa Davids

Team Manager: Tracey Flowers
Head Coach: A.J. Spieringshoek
Assistant Coach: Shahil Ramdin
Assistant Coach: Bryce West


Original Copy: SA Hockey, with editing by gsport

Main Photo Caption: The third day of the 2024 Nkosi Cup saw the tournament’s two finalists secure their finals berths when South Africa came from behind to seal a 4-1 win over Ireland at the Wynberg Military Base in Cape Town, on Sunday, 15 December, 2024. All Photos: Alette Klopper

Photo 2 Caption: The hosts’ second fixture against Ireland was much different, and captain Jamie Southgate endured with the match on a knife’s edge heading into the final minutes.

Photo 3 Caption: With a final group-stage fixture against Namibia on Monday, SA will go into Tuesday’s final against the champs under no illusions of the commitment required 

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