The semifinal fixtures have been confirmed.
Global United vs Olympia 1
Global United will play at home.
Highlands Park B vs Joburg City
Highlands Park B will play at home.
Panorama vs Leeds
Panorama will play at home.
Old Parks 2 vs Old Parks 1
Old Parks 2 will play at home.
Should any match be level at the end of normal time, it will go straight to a penalty shootout.
All group-stage decisions have now been made. Following last night’s results, the semifinal line-ups are confirmed.
In Division 1, Global United secured top spot in Group A after beating Rietvlei 5-1. Highlands Park B finished top of Group B with a convincing 4-0 victory over Joburg City, while Olympia 1 had already secured qualification from Group C.
The final qualifying place went to Joburg City, who finished level with Rietvlei on nine points but progressed thanks to a superior goal difference.
In Division 2, Old Parks 2 defeated Leeds, who had already qualified, to finish their group on seven points. This secured their place in the semifinals as the best runner-up, ahead of the other second-placed teams who finished on six points.
Old Parks claimed top spot in their group after defeating Florida in a double-header, while Panorama had already confirmed their place in the semifinals.
Division 1
Division 2
The semifinal draw will take place later tonight. It will be a completely open draw, meaning any team can face any other team, with the home team also determined by the draw.
The first postponed round, played before the final round, took place last night and provided some important answers in the race for the semifinals.
In Division 1, Group A, Global United lost 2-1 to Rietvlei, making next week’s fixture decisive, with both teams now level on 9 points. Both sides also remain in contention to qualify as the best second-placed team.
In Group B, Joburg City made a decisive move towards finishing top of the group. Highlands Park, three points behind, still have a chance to overtake them in the final round.
In Group C, Olympia completed a perfect group campaign with four wins from four matches. Lenasia finished second, but did not collect enough points to remain in contention for a semifinal place as one of the best runners-up.
In Division 2, Group A, Leeds qualified for the semifinals after beating Old Parks 2 2-1. Old Parks 2, however, still have a chance to progress as the best second-placed team.
In Group B, Panorama also booked their place in the semifinals after Rush lost 7-4 to Olympia. Olympia remain in the running for a possible best second-place qualification spot.
In Group C, the Florida Albion vs Old Parks fixture was postponed to next week. That match will now become a decisive double-header to determine who wins the group and qualifies for the semifinals.
The sixth round saw all fixtures played across both Cups. Rounds 1 and 4 will be played over the next two weeks to catch up on the outstanding fixtures.
In Division 1, Global United beat Flying Eagles and will go into the final two rounds battling Rietvlei for top spot. The same situation is developing in Group B, where Joburg City and Highlands Park B, who beat Barcelona 1-0, both remain in contention to advance. In Group C, Olympia became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals after moving to nine points, while Lenasia’s 0-0 draw with Randburg ended their hopes of catching them.
In Division 2, Group A, the fight for first place remains open between Old Parks 2, who moved to four points after beating Warriors 3-1, and Leeds, who currently lead with six points. In Group B, Panorama’s draw with Rush FC kept them top of the group, leaving Rush needing two big wins against Olympia to have any chance of advancing. In Group C, the battle is now between Florida Albion and Old Parks, after Florida claimed a double-header win against Randburg with a convincing 7-0 result.
Due to the weather patterns that completely disrupted the original schedule at the end of April and beginning of May, a few changes have had to be made.
Next week, 20 May, Round 6, the return leg, will go ahead as planned.
On 27 May, the original Round 1, which was cancelled due to rain, will be played. However, it will no longer be a double header. Instead, Round 4 (Round 1 return leg), which was also cancelled due to rain, will now be played on 3 June.
The semi-finals will be played on 10 June, with home teams to be drawn once the qualified teams are confirmed.
The finals will be played on 17 June, with the location still to be confirmed.
The Winter League may also start on 17 June, although this is still to be confirmed. This year’s Winter League will feature three leagues of six teams each, with each team playing a total of 10 rounds.
An incredible number of goals were scored in the first full week without any weather disruptions.
In the Division 1 Cup, Rietvlei beat Flying Eagles in a match worth six points due to the lack of available rescheduling slots, moving them to the top of Group A. Joburg City did the same in Group B with a 7-1 win over Barcelona. In Group C, Olympia continued their excellent run of form with a 3-1 victory over Randburg, taking top spot in the group.
In the Division 2 Cup, Leeds stayed at the top of Group A after an 8-1 win over Warriors. In Group B, Panorama beat Olympia 2 in a thrilling 6-4 match, also worth six points, to climb to the top of the standings. Finally, in Group C, Old Parks beat Randburg 7-0 to remain in first place.
Please note that in the next round the game between Randburg and Florida will be considered a double header, due to the cancellation of the first leg the 29th of April.
Yet another weather-ravaged round saw five out of six matches cancelled due to waterlogged fields. The only game played was between Lenasia and Olympia, with Olympia securing a 2-1 victory.
Please note that in the next round, two fixtures will be played as double-headers, with a maximum of six points available: Olympia 2 vs Panorama and Rietvlei vs Flying Eagles.
Whatever score is recorded in each match will also be applied to the first leg, which was previously cancelled.
Only one fixture in Round 3 was not played, with Florida vs Randburg postponed, while five matches were completed across the two cup competitions.
In the Division 1 Cup, Global United secured a 5–2 victory over Flying Eagles to move to the top of Group A. In Group B, Barcelona suffered a second consecutive defeat, losing 8–2 to Highlands Park B, which leaves Joburg City and Highlands Park competing for the top position. In Group C, Randburg also recorded a second loss, narrowly beaten 3–2 by Lenasia in a closely contested match.
In the Division 2 Cup, Warriors earned their first points of the campaign with a 3–3 draw against Old Parks 2, while Leeds remain top of the group. In Group B, Panorama and Rush played out a goalless draw. In Group C, the Florida vs Old Parks fixture was postponed.
After three weeks of severe disruption caused by persistent rainfall and unplayable conditions, cup action finally resumed, although Round 1 remains postponed to a date yet to be confirmed.
Last night, four of the scheduled six fixtures were successfully completed.
In Division 1, Joburg City defeated Barcelona 6–0. Olympia marked their return to the RCLFA league with a narrow but entertaining 5–4 victory away at Randburg.
In Division 2, Leeds produced a an 11–2 win over Warriors, while Old Parks secured a solid 4–1 victory against Randburg.
Old Parks claimed their second Division 2 league title with a 5–3 victory over Florida, finishing the season on 37 points from 16 matches. Their campaign was built on consistency, with 12 wins, and a standout defensive record, conceding 11 fewer goals than any other team in the division.
Congratulations to Old Parks from the RCLFA League on a well-deserved title.
