Mosoahle-Samm leads Crinums to fourth Telkom Netball League final

Mosoahle-Samm leads Crinums to fourth Telkom Netball League final

Free State Crinums coach Martha Mosoahle-Samm feels proud after guiding her team to a fourth Telkom Netball League final following a dominant 60-37 victory over the Gauteng Jaguars in the Division 1 semi-final at the University of Pretoria.

The Free State outfit remains unbeaten in this year’s competition, having won all 12 of their matches across the tournament’s three legs.

Mosoahle-Samm says the team will make the most of the one-day break before returning to fine-tune their preparations ahead of Monday’s final.

"We are going to have a free day before the final, which we know will be tough because I think every team wants it as much as we do. For now I'm very happy, we don't take a semi-final victory for granted."

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Mosoahle-Samm also reflected on the semi-final clash against the Jaguars, describing it as a tough encounter. She credited the Gauteng side for disrupting her team’s rhythm at times and forcing the Crinums to work hard to control the match.

Meanwhile, Gauteng Jaguars coach Rozanne Matthyse says that despite the defeat, there were several positive moments for her team. However, she believes injuries within the squad affected their good momentum. 

"There were some great moments but we were unable to follow through. If you want to win games at this level you need those great moments to happen consistently."