MONDAY, 12.15PM:
KAIZER CHIEFS and Mamelodi Sundowns played to a 1-1 draw in the final of the Rothmans Cup at the FNB stadium on Saturday. Both teams had chances but were denied goals by good goalkeeping.
It was Chiefs who immediately put pressure in the first half and were unlucky not to have scored a goal or two. Sundowns goalkeeper John Tlale was called to make brilliant saves from midfielder Doctor Khumalo and striker Marc Batchelor early in the first half. It was the inspirational Khumalo who made numerous scoring chances for his strikers.
In the second half Sundowns seemed to take control, but lost the rhythm to Chiefs, who had a strong midfield marshalled by Khumalo, Thabo Mooki, Thabang Lebese and Robson Muchichwa. Chiefs coach Paul Dolezar introduced Bradley Carnell for Humphrey Mlwane and Carnell changed the face of the game to Chiefs’ advantage. Seven minutes from half time Thabang Lebese headed home a Khumalo corner kick to put Chiefs ahead. They excitment was shortlived as Raphael Chukwu equalised within the minute for “The Brazilians”.
The game will be played again at the same venue on Wednesday after a goalless extra time.
SPORT BRIEFS
ELANA 6TH IN TOKYO SOUTH AFRICA’S Elena Meyer finished sixth in the Tokyo International women’s marathon on Sunday. Meyer clocked 2 hours 31 minutes. Makiko Ito of Japan won the race in 2 hours 27 minutes 45 seconds.
RHINOS HUNTED THE South African Rhinos lost 8-4 to Girondins select squad on Saturday in the opening game of their three-game rugby tour of France.
SA A TO FACE WINDIES A 12-man South African A cricket team to play West Indies in Bloemfontein from Thursday will be announced later on Monday. This team is no longer South Africa’s second-best combination, but a breeding ground for future national players, so it is unlikely that players like Fanie de Villiers, Andrew Hudson and Brett Schultz will be included in the team.
STARS FOR MADIBA TRIBUTE ANDRE AGASSI will meet Boris Becker in the Nelson Mandela Tribute at Good Hope Centre in Cape Town on Saturday December 13. South Africa’s Amanda Coetzer will take on Iva Majoli on Saturday night. The players have been devided into three groups and will play each other in their respective groups. The winner of each section and the best finisher will go through to the semi-finals. The tournament takes place from December 12-14.
Group one: Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, Malivia Washington.
Group two: Wayne Ferreira, Richard Krajicek, Leander Paes.
Group three: Todd Martin, Yannick Noah, Marc Rosset.