South Africa (0) 1 / Mexico (0) 1 (Final score)
The Soccer World Cup started today and although the 1st match between SA and Mexico kicked off at 16:00, the Opening Ceremony for the Competition already started at 14:00 SA Time.
We do not usually host Soccer on Rugby-Talk, but we will be making a rare Soccer presense felt here for SELECTED SOCCER WORLD CUP GAMES.
This is the match thread for the match between SA and Mexico. The Opening ceremony and match was broadcast live on SuperSport 3 on DSTV in SA and ALSO on SABC 1 in SA.
South Africa and Mexico drew a tight game by 1 / 1 after South Africa took the lead after 55 minutes through a goal by Siphiwe Tshabala. Mexico equalised at 78 minutes with a goal by Rapael Marquez.
Scores:
Bafana Bafana: Siphiwe Tshabalala (55 min)
Mexico: Rafael Marquez (78 min)
Squads for the South Africa v Mexico opening match:
South Africa
The Bafana starting line-up:
Itumeleng Khune, Siboniso Gaxa, Aaron Mokoena (captain), Bongani Khumalo, Lucas Thwala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Teko Modise, Steven Pienaar, Siphiwe Tshabalala, and Katlego Mphela.
Complete Squad:
Goalkeepers: Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Shuaib Walters (Maritzburg Utd)
Defenders: Matthew Booth and Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport Utd), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa/ISR), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth/ENG, capt), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk/BEL), Siyabonga Sangweni (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Lucas Thwala (Pirates)
Midfielders: Reneilwe Letsholonyane and Siphiwe Tshabalala (Chiefs), Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham/ENG), Thanduyise Khuboni (Arrows), Teko Modise (Pirates), Surprise Moriri (Sundowns), Steven Pienaar (Everton/ENG), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan/RUS)
Strikers: Katlego Mphela (Sundowns), Siyabonga Nomvete (Moroka Swallows), Bernard Parker (Twente/NED)
Mexico
Goalkeepers: Memo Ochoa (America), Luis Ernesto Michel (Chivas/USA), Oscar Perez (Chiapas)
Defenders: Rafael Marquez (Barcelona/ESP), Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart/GER), Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmmar/NED), Francisco Rodriguez (PSV Eindhoven/NED), Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven/NED), Paul Aguilar (Pachuca), Efrain Juarez (Pumas UNAM)
Midfielders: Jonny Magallon (Guadalajara), Jorge Torres Nilo (Atlas), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Israel Castro (Pumas UNAM), Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna/ESP)
Strikers: Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM), Adolfo Bautista (Guadalajara), Alberto Medina (Guadalajara), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Veracruz), Javier Hernandez (Guadalajara), Giovani dos Santos (Galatasaray/TUR), Guillermo Franco (West Ham/ENG), Carlos Vela (Arsenal/ENG)
Lemoenetyd nou enige oomblik….
Ja, lemoenetyd
0 / 0
Eers weer vir ‘n paar minute ernstig drink 😆
mexico had 8 shots at goal, 3 on target, SA had 3 shots at goal 0 on target
Pssssssssssst, ek is bly ons kyk more weer goeie ou rugby…. hehehe
distance covered by SA 58 291 meters
by Mexico 55 334
Does not mean anything they look more dangerous
@ grootblousmile:
jis ja hier is te veel rondhollery en te min skoppe pale toe.
man mis ook die skrums.
66@ superBul:
Hulle speel soos die Lions, hardloop met alles…. hahahaha
67
jy het dit gese, ek het amper
super
Ek het nou bietjie met die Mark gesels, interessante mens…
Ten minste weet ek hy sal my nie ‘n moer oor ‘n draad gegooi kry nie ! 😆
Gaz67England: Bafana Bafana started slow but as the game went on they finished the first half on top
comment by someone on the FIFA site
Maybe we can up our game now, moer it will mean a lot if we win this game
@ Blouste:
wieght het regtig n advantage.
moet nou nie die plek leegmaak nie sal jou netnou kom join, netblou is nou tuis
2nd half on
daar was n paar close calls ma ek dink mexico is ripe for the picking
Laduuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumaaaaaaaaaa
SA 1 / 0
Siphiwe Tshabalala (55 min)
whoooooooooooooow Whooooooow Laduma,
booookkkkkkeeeeee ag em sorry bafffffaaaannnnnaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!
pisssieeee
55 Goal by Siphiwe Tshabalala(South Africa) left-footed (top-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).South Africa 1-0 Mexico.
ons goaly is kookwater
Khune so far by far my vote for MOM
super
Hier is mense wat baie gesels !!!
Wanneer maak jy draai ?
hi werk julle internet nog
shockwave flash het glo gecrash
wat is dit GBS
70 Foul by Tsepo Masilela(South Africa) on Efrain Juarez(Mexico). Tsepo Masilela(South Africa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Dos Santos Giovani(Mexico) from right wing, resulting in ball out of play.
82@ superBul:
Shockwave Flash is ‘n tipe Sagteware…. ek het Shockwave Flash vir jou ook install.
So, dis nie die Internet nie, net ‘n tipe Software wat loop op Internet goed
@ grootblousmile:
sien dit is n plugin, hoe herstel mens dit
Bafana frustreer nou die rook uit Mexico uit
ooooo flok
85@ superBul:
Is dit JOU Shockwave wat gecrash het?
Try eers ‘n restart van jou Puter
O flok, goal vir Mexico…. Nr 4
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bliksem!!!!!!!
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