Articles containing the tag ‘match
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 16th, 2014

    Bafana Bafana Draw as Nigeria Crush Sudan

    South Africa’s national soccer team, Bafana Bafana, blew their chances of guaranteeing a place for themselves in the Afcon Soccer finals in Morocco in 2015 when they allowed themselves to be held to a goa... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, October 12th, 2014

    Bafana Win in Congo Brazaville, Sudan Stun Nigeria

    Bafana Bafana have kept a clean sheet since they began the African Safari under the tutelage of new mentor Ephraim Shakes Mashaba. On Saturday, they crushed Congo Brazaville. As things stood even up to the end ... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, October 11th, 2014

    We Are Not Here For a Draw, Says Bafana Coach Shakes Mashaba

    Bafana Bafana will be going into Saturday’s match with only one purpose before them, that is, to win the match against Congo and be closer to qualifying for next year’s Afcon finals. This was said b... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, October 5th, 2014

    Hardworking Boks Withstand Kiwi Tide to Win 27-25

    It was a day of improvements in generally all departments that carried the day for the Springboks in order to effect their first win against arch-enemy, The All Blacks since the Tri Nations match in August 2011... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, July 9th, 2014

    Samba Kings Crash Out

    The World Cup never ceases to come up with surprises. In a match that was billed to go either way with some soccer pundits actually giving Brazil an edge over their European rivals, Germany surprised everyone, ... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, July 4th, 2014

    FIFA World Cup, Friday Quarter Finals: A Sneak Preview

    France v Germany It will be the clash of great minds as first of all Germany square off against Fellow Europeans, France and later Hosts Brazil try out for their sixth tittle when they face Columbia in the two ... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

    Argentina See Off Switzerland with a Di Maria Strike

    In what was a highly disappointing game, with chances at a premium and a lack of quality on both sides, Angel di Maria fired Argentina into the quarter finals after a beautiful move orchestrated by kingpin and ... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

    Belgium Shoot the Americans Back Home

    Belgium needed all of ninety minutes and some more in order to dispatch of a resolute American team in this fast paced second round match played at the Arena Fonte Nova under the watchful Algerian referee, Djam... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, June 30th, 2014

    Last Minute Penalty Secures the Dutch as Costa Rica win on Penalties

    In a show that the FIFA World Cup is still one of the best sports tournaments in the world, the second round of matches that were played on Sunday were as pulsating as they were unpredictable. While the Netherl... Read more »
    By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, June 28th, 2014

    FIFA World Cup: Chile May Upset Nemesis, Brazil

    The FIFA World Cup has moved into the last sixteen after the most dramatic group stage games ever. The round of the last sixteen, as it is officially called, comprises teams that no soccer pundit would ever hav... Read more »