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All eyes on Cape Town tonight

All eyes on Cape Town tonight

Posted: 2010-08-27 12:58

All eyes will be on Vasco da Gama this evening when they make their Premier League debut this evening against Orlando Pirates at the Cape Town Stadium. 

Kick-off is 18h00.
 
The match will be the first fixture in the 2010/11 League season and will also feature as part of a double-header at the Mother City's World Cup Stadium, with Ajax Cape Town and Bloemfontein Celtic set to do battle at the same venue later in the evening.
 
Vasco finished top of the Coast Stream of the First Division and proceeded to defeat Inland Stream winners Black Leopards 3-2 on aggregate to secure promotion to the top tier of South African football.
 
Captain and long serving midfielder Keenin Lesch scored the decisive penalty against Lidoda Duvha in the second leg to see Vasco triumph.
 
Pirates finished in fifth place in last season's League. They racked up 44 points from their 30 matches – 13 points adrift of champions SuperSport United.
 
The Buccaneers started off their 2010/11 season with a win last weekend, defeating Santos 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the MTN8.
 
Pirates scored their goals through Isaac Chansa and new signing Daine Klate. They will face arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the semifinals next month.
 
As this is Vasco's first appearance in the top flight of South African football, there are no previous meetings between themselves and Pirates.
 
Ajax Cape Town and Bloemfontein Celtic will complete a double header when they meet for their 20h45 kick-off.
 
Ajax finished seventh in last season's League, amassing 42 points from their 30 matches.
 
The Urban Warriors began their 2010/11 season on a high last weekend when they put Mamelodi Sundowns out of the MTN8 on penalties after their quarterfinal ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time.
 
Celtic came home in sixth place on the League table last season, claiming 42 points from their 30 matches.
 
Phunya Sele Sele began their 2010/11 season with a defeat, as they went down 1-0 at the hands of Kaizer Chiefs in their MTN8 quarter-final played at the Rand Stadium last Saturday.
 
In head-to-head stats, there is little to choose between Ajax and Celtic, as both teams have claimed six wins against one another in their 16 league meetings since the 1999/2000 season.
 
Last term, Ajax claimed a 1-0 home win in the first half of the season, but Celtic gained revenge in the return fixture with a 4-2 win of their own in Bloemfontein. 
 
 

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Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-27 13:14

The most WACTHED team in PSL...South Africa

Soccer is more than a sport in South Africa: it’s a religion. With an estimated 22 million supporters, it is far and away the most popular
sport in the country. According to a recent report released by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Orlando Pirates is the
most-watched soccer team in the country with a market share of 9.2 percent. A slice of the pie this size indicates the interest and vibe generated by the Pirates brand. So powerful is the brand today that even supporters of other teams will watch the Superbrand Pirates. One would be hard-pressed to find a South African who didn’t visualise the skull and crossbones - and a soccer ball - when mentioning the word “Pirates”.

****I think it is Teko Modise who attracted this crowds. Even Chips fans watch Pirates, because they want to find mistakes from Teko Modise. to find something to talk about.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-27 13:15

All eyes in Cape town

Gucci Man: 2010-08-27 13:18

The most WACTHED team in PSL...South Africa


He he he he he he udakiwe wena.......Pirates , the most watched team in the country ?

You're mad !

tjovitjo : 2010-08-27 13:21

Tivani: u make me laugh my brother. I wish Pirates the best of luck tonight. Babolaye Teko

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-27 13:23

"""All eyes on Cape Town tonight"" obvious MR editor. evryone is going to watch Pirates.

Gucci Man: 2010-08-27 13:23

Maybe you meant "The most WACTHED soapie in RSA.....GENERATIONS

The only time I watch your hopeless team play is when playing the THE PHEFENI,GLAMOUR BOYS if you don't know which team I'm talking about let me give you a clue

I'm talking about the team that........Since its inception has won most trophies than all South African teams combined

shatim: 2010-08-27 13:25

Let the games begin, the hour of beckoning has come. Those who will be on top of the log tonight must photo copy it as always. Did I hear u asking who? Come on guys it`s obvious

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-27 13:37

Gucci Man: 2010-08-27 13:23 [ Report ]

Maybe it is because Pirates play fast flair fantastic football with High tempored. U wont get bored, or sleep when watching Pirates. you will even ignore your wife or youe husband just because you wana watch Pirates. People are interested on watching Pirates than Bafana bafana.

dick: 2010-08-27 13:43

Pirates 3 Da Gama 0

dick: 2010-08-27 13:47

Maybe it is because Pirates play fast flair fantastic football with High tempored. U wont get bored, or sleep when watching Pirates. you will even ignore your wife or youe husband just because you wana watch Pirates. People are interested on watching Pirates than Bafana bafana


of course play good football, so that's it we watch them even if they lose they play fantastic football. once and always a pirate

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-27 13:57

shapa bucs shapaaaa!!!

PhatKatt: 2010-08-27 13:59

Looking forward to see Klate ' King - give this a guy a nickname', Jali, Tlou "Bullet axpress", Teko " Ujenene", Slim Katt and the entire cream of the crop team in action today.

Finidi: 2010-08-27 14:08

I will there tonight, already got my yellow vuvuzela and khosi shirt on..yes Khosi shirt. im there to c pirates embarass themselves at the hands of new commers. cant wait for next month for when we them in the semis. K4L

mopedi+thwii: 2010-08-27 14:08

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-27 13:14
ke laka leo....
tse dintsho ka nkane...

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-27 14:12

im out here. byeee!!!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-27 14:14

Finidi: 2010-08-27 14:08 [ Report ]


I will there tonight, already got my yellow vuvuzela and khosi shirt on..yes Khosi shirt. im there to c pirates embarass themselves at the hands of new commers. cant wait for next month for when we them in the semis. K4L


**** This why they say Pirates is the most watched team in PSL.

CPT chick: 2010-08-27 14:15

Em scared.....former bucs players always haunt us. I forsee trouble here.Walaza, Zuma, Mothibantwa, Kamwendo mhhhh

Undisputed Reigning Champ Mopheme (( All Trophies )): 2010-08-27 14:19

Three points in the bag for Orlando Pirates, already.. Vasco will only count the money.

Bucaneer : 2010-08-27 14:33

Shapa bhakaniya,shapa.Klate,Modise,Chansa,Tlou'mashedi'Segolela and Mark 'proffessor' Mayambela,they are all yours bafana.

Mriyo (TKO Champ): 2010-08-27 14:51

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-08-27 13:14

U r jus killing me man,cum 2 think of it,its actualy true,even without wining a cup,ur brand is stil strong.imagin if chips dnt win a cup 4 that long,most of their fans wud jump en sail wit The Ghost lol.I stil dnt trust Krol (Tactically) tho

har har har: 2010-08-27 15:09

QUESTION:

where does one buy PSL tickets these days????? at the gate still ????

CPT chick: 2010-08-27 15:39

I feel sorry 4 Vasco...we(Bucanneers) have a special way of welcoming the NFD team to the PSL.do they still remember our welcoming note to Bra Jomo last season mhhh be scared Vasco be very scared.

thivhu....: 2010-08-27 16:00

Vasco 1 - 1 Chibuku Pirates
Ajax 1 - 0 Celtic

thivhu....: 2010-08-27 16:02

Despite the club keeping mum on Thando Mdluli, we can confirm that the former Bidvest Wits defender has signed a three-year deal and will definitely be playing for the Buccaneers this season.


Interestingly, Wilson Shendzelani who had publicly claimed to have also signed a three-year deal has apparently been told to stop training with the team and look elsewhere.


Bienvenu Tipa, who lambasted Bucs recently for failing to offer him a contract was registered with the club.


Former Bucs defender Kelebogile Mabe has signed for First Division side FC AK

FRANCO: 2010-08-27 16:08

pie-rats, pie-rats, pie-rats. Why cn't u try to start at least 1 season without making all this noise? Maybe u'll win a silver wear. Come after the match we'll be told that the coach is still trying combinations; it is just the begining of the league; 1 loose does not mean the league is over; we are still focusing on the MTN 8 and so on.......