Category: sport

Here we go again

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Heading into the interior of the Cape for a few days away with friends.

We have a standard joke in our family that every advert for a Western Cape weekend getaway is advertised as “just 2 hours out of Cape Town”, whether it’s 30 minutes or 4 hours drive, but it does seem that this one really is almost exactly that. Presumably, that’s the sweet spot between being too close to the city and travelling too far from the city, so it looks like the nail has been firmly hit on the head here.

Fine work by the organisers (it wasn’t me).

Limited plans, then: just a weekend of relaxation, good food, good company and maybe one or two beers.
And probably – almost certainly – plenty (or more) football.

Previous trips have been nothing short of excellent, and honestly, I’m sure this one will be no exception, so look out for photos and news on here. I’m told that there is an internet there, but you know me and my blogging – you’ll be covered on here no matter what.

What a hit

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Last night’s result might not have been great, but it was a really good night out, and we did get to see this goal by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

Ooh, I say…
Pick. That. Out.

On a more serious note, football matches remain THE best, most multi-cultural, most enjoyable, greatest community-building events in South Africa. We were surrounded by every race, every language last night, and people just engage with one another over a common activity.
All friendly faces, no trouble, no stress, just a really happy night full of good vibes.

How it should be.

Just not a good result.

Bafana Bafana night

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After a day of photo editing…

Bafana Bafana are back in Cape Town, and we’re going along. I’m writing this from the back of an Uber, heading into town and towards the DHL Stadium.

A spot of food and a drink or two on the Waterfront, and then we’ll head up to watch the second leg of the two-legged friendly between South Africa and Panama. A decent test for each of them ahead of the World Cup, and all to play for after last week’s 1-1 draw in Durban.

I’ll try and share a few photos on this post a little later, so do pop back.

HT 0-0. How did he miss that chance though?

Cape Town (DHL) Stadium continues to be beautiful…

FT: Disappointing result. Some work to do on the defensive side of things.

Quite a lot of work, actually.

Last night was great

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I arrived early enough for a few kms along the Prom: I love a flat run on a decent surface. I don’t mind a hilly run, and I don’t mind an off-road surface, but it’s nice to treat yourself once in a while.

And then I headed into the best game of football I’ve played in for quite a while. A full-on, tight, energy-sapping battle of attrition, with chances few and far between, and in which we had our backs to the wall for a lot of the time, with fewer subs (1) and some challenges with our… “quite advanced” age.

But those are the best games to play in, and they are the best games to win.

Which we did. 3-1.

I am – obviously – quite broken today, but as the team President pointed out, it was completely worth it.

He didn’t play, though, so he can still walk.

That was the last game of this season, and my legs will be happy to take a break next Wednesday, before we head back into battle for the next 10 weeks.

But this was a good one to go out on.

More like this, please.