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Fun, flair at Clash of Legends

Larona Makhaiza | Tuesday July 2, 2024 09:49

GABORONE 29 June 2024, Botswana foootball legends pose for a picture during the 2nd edition of the clash of legends match between South African football legends and Botswana football legends at the National stadium in Gaborone on 29 June 2024. South Africa wins the match 2-0 and trophy for the seconf time in a row. (Pic:PRESS PHOTO)
 
GABORONE 29 June 2024, Botswana foootball legends pose for a picture during the 2nd edition of the clash of legends match between South African football legends and Botswana football legends at the National stadium in Gaborone on 29 June 2024. South Africa wins the match 2-0 and trophy for the seconf time in a row. (Pic:PRESS PHOTO)

With great anticipation from the local football fanatics to witness the legends donning their national colours once more, the game surely lived up to expectations as Bafana Bafana continued their dominance over Zebras. From the first whistle, the two sides showed their intention to show the fans in attendance they still got it as they went pound to pound probing for an early goal. Bafana Bafana had the most chances in the early half of the game forcing Noah Maposa to pull off great saves to deny both Katlego Mphela and Teko Modise from close range.

Zebras legends bottled the chance to take the lead after they broke on counter attack that saw the two brothers, Pontsho Moloi and Dirang Moloi playing short passes and the latter’s shot went wide. With over 25 minutes played, Bafana Bafana broke the deadlock through Siphiwe Tshabalala’s free-kick goal that left Maposa flat footed. Just like last year in the first edition of the Clash of Legends, fans in attendance switched on their flashlights and flashed them to savour in the moment of seeing their legends once more. The two sides went to the break with Zebras trailing by one goal. From recess, the home side tried numerous times to turn around the score line but luck was not on their side.

Bafana Bafana on the other end kept on searching for the second goal. Due to high pressure exerted by Bafana Bafana’s forwards, the Zebras scored an own goal on the 69th minute through substitute, Monametsi Kelebele. The game went on to end 2-0 as Bafana Bafana defended their cup. Sekhana Koko, who is part of the organising team and also a legend, said the game went very well and highlighted that they are returning bigger and better next year. “The preparations went very well, and I am pleased with how everything turned out. This is for a good course as we will then go donate some of the funds raised here. So we are hoping to return bigger and better, hopefully include more nations in this clash of legends,” he said.

Zebras 0 Bafana Bafana 2 Tshabalala 30, Kelebale 69th - og)