MONDAY, 12.00 NOON:
SOUTH AFRICAN under-20 soccer team United Warriors were knocked out out of the World Youth Championships in Kuching, Malaysia, on Sunday after their 4-2 defeat to a talented French side.
South Africa played well and used skillful dribbling to sneak out of several tight spots. Junaid Hartley — notorious for his temper tantrums — was on his best behaviour and scored both goals minutes before the end of each half. France’s confidence improved in the second half with goals in quick succession from David Trezeguet (2), Thierry Henry and Luccin Peter.
Hartley’s brave second goal, two minutes before the end of play, was just not enough to rescue the side. The team will return home later this week.
SPORT BRIEFS
FIFA SELECTS ARENDSE SOUTH AFRICAN international goalkeeper Andre Arendse will join a team of soccer greats in a Fifa Select XI to play against Asia on July 3, to commemorate Hong Kong’s reincorporation into China. Arendse, who recently saved all Zambia’s attempts to score in the World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana, has confirmed he will be leaving South Africa to play for an overseas club next season.
SCHOOL SOCCER TO PERU SOCCER coach Augusto Palacios will take a local soccer team from Madibane High School to Peru this week to compete in Group D of the International School Sports Federation tournament, against tough teams from China, Denmark, Italy and Turkey. Madibane School won the local knockout cup — out of the 4 000 South African schools which participated.
ROCKIES 10KM NATIONAL 10 000m champion Patrick Kaotsane won the Rockies 10km marathon at the Randburg Waterfront on Sunday. His winning time was 30minutes and 20 seconds, over half a minute before second-placed Arnoldo Sephakwe.
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