Ajax Cape Town and Santos overcome their Zambian opposition in a series of practice games played over this past weekend.
On Friday evening Santos beat Red Arrows 3-0 in the first game of the evening. Ajax Cape Town followed suite with a 3-1 win over Zesco United in the second game of the evening.
Both Cape teams showed promise with teams that included a number of new signings as well as players on the threshold of breaking into the PSL teams’.
For Santos Gert Schalkwyk and Nasief Morris appeared in the Santos squad while Ajax Cape Town fielded Toriq Loper, Clint Julius, George Akpabio and Travis Graham to name a few.
On Friday evening Santos left it late with three second half goals to seal the win, for Ajax Brent Carelse scored the first in the opening 10 minutes followed by a goal from Cole Alexander.
Ajax scored their third after new signing George Akpabio broke clear on the right and laid off the ball into the path of Nhlanhla Vilikazi who made no mistake from close range.
The second series of practice games took place on Sunday February 05 at the Athlone Stadium.
Santos took the game to Wesco United running up a 3 – 0 lead until Wesco United fought back with two second half goals, but the People’s Team managed to hold on to their 3-2lead until the final whistle.
In the second game on Sunday, Ajax Cape Town played to a goalless draw against Red Arrows.
The game was an exciting affair with both goalkeepers making crucial saves to keep their teams in the game. The opposition keeper made a number of crucial saves to keep his team in the game.
Sean Roberts, in goal for Ajax mad two great saves to keep a clean sheet, he closed the angle of the advancing striker making the save at the near post. Sean’s second save was a full stretch dive to tip a looping volley over the bar at the far post drawing applause from the crowd attending the games.
Santos was presented with a trophy at the end of the games after scoring six goals and winning both of the games. Congratulations Santos.
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