2011 Vodacom Challenge

2011 Vodacom Challenge
Tournament details
Teams3
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored7 (1.75 per match)

The 2011 Vodacom Challenge was a friendly soccer tournament played in South Africa between 16 July and 23 July 2011, contested by South African clubs Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, and English side Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs won 3–0 in the final against Orlando Pirates to claim the title.

Venues

Four cities served as the venues for the 2011 Vodacom Challenge.

Polokwane Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Nelspruit
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium Ellis Park Stadium Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Mbombela Stadium
Capacity: 41,733 Capacity: 62,567 Capacity: 48,459 Capacity: 40,929

Tottenham Hotspur squad

English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur announced on 15 July 2011 that they would be bringing a full-strength squad to South Africa for the Vodacom Challenge.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BRA Heurelho Gomes
2 DF  SCO Alan Hutton
3 MF  WAL Gareth Bale
4 DF  FRA Younès Kaboul
5 MF  ENG David Bentley
6 MF  ENG Tom Huddlestone
7 MF  ENG Aaron Lennon
8 MF  ENG Jermaine Jenas
9 FW  RUS Roman Pavlyuchenko
10 FW  IRL Robbie Keane
11 MF  NED Rafael van der Vaart
12 MF  HON Wilson Palacios
14 MF  CRO Luka Modrić
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW  ENG Peter Crouch
16 DF  ENG Kyle Naughton
18 FW  ENG Jermain Defoe
19 DF  CMR Sébastien Bassong
20 DF  ENG Michael Dawson (captain)
21 MF  CRO Niko Kranjčar
22 DF  CRO Vedran Ćorluka
23 GK  ITA Carlo Cudicini
25 MF  ENG Danny Rose
24 GK  USA Brad Friedel
28 DF  ENG Kyle Walker
32 DF  CMR Benoît Assou-Ekotto
36 DF  RSA Bongani Khumalo
40 MF  RSA Steven Pienaar

Matches

First round

Kaizer Chiefs 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur
Lebese 93' Report
Attendance: 41,733
GK 31 Itumeleng Khune
RB 2 Jimmy Tau
CB 5 Dominic Isaacs  46'
CB 3 Thomas Sweswe
LB 29 Zhaimu Jambo
RM 8 Tinashe Nengomasha
CM 6 Reneilwe Letsholonyane  64'
CM 9 Josta Dladla  64'
LM 14 Siphiwe Tshabalala  64'
CF 7 Kaizer Motaung Junior  64'
CF Lehlohonolo Majoro  64'
Substitutes:
DF Tefu Mashamaite  64'
MF 17 George Lebese  64'
MF 10 Mthokozisi Yende  64'
MF 11 Abia Nale  64'
FW 21 Knowledge Musona  64'
MF 12 Dominic Mateba  64'
GK 30 Kabelo Metsimetsi
Manager:
Vladimir Vermezović
GK 23 Carlo Cudicini
RB 2 Alan Hutton  46'
CB 19 Sébastien Bassong  74'
CB 20 Michael Dawson  46'
LB 32 Benoît Assou-Ekotto
RM 5 David Bentley  46'
CM 6 Tom Huddlestone  46'
CM 8 Jermaine Jenas
LM 21 Niko Kranjčar  46'
CF 10 Robbie Keane  46'
CF 18 Jermain Defoe  46'
Substitutes:
GK Brad Friedel
DF 22 Vedran Ćorluka  49'
DF 36 Bongani Khumalo  74'
DF 4 Younès Kaboul  46'
MF 7 Aaron Lennon  46'
MF 11 Rafael van der Vaart  46'
MF 3 Gareth Bale  46'
FW 9 Roman Pavlyuchenko  46'
FW 15 Peter Crouch  46'
DF 16 Kyle Naughton
Manager:
Harry Redknapp
Orlando Pirates 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur
Jele 40' Van der Vaart 17'
GK 1 Senzo Meyiwa
RB 4 Happy Jele  63'
CB 14 Lucky LekgwathiCaptain  63'
CB 28 Rooi Mahamutsa  46'
LB 38 Ruben Cloete
RM 15 Andile Jali  63'
CM 20 Oupa Manyisa
CM 35 Isaac Chansa  46'
LM 23 Tlou Segolela  78'
CF 9 Bongani Ndulula  75'
CF 7 Daine Klate  46'
Substitutes:
GK 34 Jacob Mokhasi
DF Njabulo Ntusi  63'
DF 30 Robyn Johannes  63'
DF Siyabonga Sangweni  46'
MF 6 Clifford Ngobeni  63'
MF 12 Mark Mayambela  46'
MF Rudolf Bester  78'
FW 26 Ndumiso Mabena  75'
FW Sameehg Doutie  46'
Manager:
Júlio César Leal
GK Brad Friedel
RB 16 Kyle Naughton  46'
CB 4 Younès Kaboul  46'
CB 36 Bongani Khumalo
LB 25 Danny Rose
RM 5 David Bentley  46'
CM 14 Luka Modrić  58'
CM 12 Wilson Palacios  46'
LM 3 Gareth Bale  58'
CF 11 Rafael van der Vaart  46'
CF 18 Jermain Defoe  46'
Substitutes:
GK 23 Carlo Cudicini
DF 28 Kyle Walker  46'
DF 20 Michael Dawson  46'
MF 7 Aaron Lennon  46'
MF 21 Niko Kranjčar  58'
DF 22 Vedran Ćorluka  46'
MF 8 Jermaine Jenas  58'
MF 10 Robbie Keane  46'
FW 9 Roman Pavlyuchenko  46'
Manager:
Harry Redknapp

Soweto derby

Kaizer Chiefs 0–1 Orlando Pirates
Segolela 59'
Attendance: 43,000
GK 31 Itumeleng Khune
RB 2 Jimmy Tau
CB 5 Dominic Isaacs
CB 3 Thomas Sweswe  62'
LB 29 Zhaimu Jambo  62'
RM 8 Tinashe Nengomasha
CM 6 Reneilwe Letsholonyane
CM 9 Josta Dladla
LM 14 Siphiwe Tshabalala  46'
CF 21 Knowledge Musona  76'
CF 20 Lehlohonolo Majoro  46'
Substitutes:
DF 4 Tefu Mashamaite  62'
DF 13 Keegan Richie  62'
MF 10 Mthokozisi Yende  46'
MF 11 Abia Nale  46'
FW 7 Kaizer Motaung Junior  64'
MF 22 Mandla Masango  46'
GK 26 Lucky Khune  76'
Manager:
Vladimir Vermezović
GK 1 Senzo Meyiwa
RB 4 Happy Jele
CB 21 Siyabonga Sangweni
CB 14 Lucky Lekgwathi
LB 38 Ruben Cloete
RM 23 Tlou Segolele  83'
CM 20 Oupa Manyisa
CM 15 Andile Jali
LM 7 Daine Klate  75'
CF 12 Mark Mayambela  58'
CF 9 Bongani Ndulula  65'
Substitutes:
MF 5 Dikgang Mabalane  75'
MF 6 Clifford Ngobeni  83'
FW 11 Sameehg Doutie  65'
DF 18 Thulasizwe Mbuyane  58'
Manager:
Júlio César Leal

Final

Orlando Pirates 0–3 Tottenham Hotspur
Van der Vaart 35', 53'
Defoe 87'
GK 1 Senzo Meyiwa
RB 4 Happy Jele
CB 14 Lucky Lekgwathi (c)  63'
CB Siyabonga Sangweni  63'
LB 38 Ruben Cloete  69'
RM Thulasizwe Mbuyane  46'
CM 20 Oupa Manyisa
CM 15 Andile Jali  80'
LM 7 Daine Klate  63'
CF 9 Bongani Ndulula  87'
CF 23 Tlou Segolela  62'
Substitutes:
DF 28 Rooi Mahamutsa  63'
DF 30 Robyn Johannes  63'
DF 32 Lucas Thwala  69'
MF 11 Sameegh Doutie  46'
MF 6 Clifford Ngobeni  80'
MF 25 Rudolf Bester  63'
FW 26 Ndumiso Mabena  87'
FW 12 Mark Mayambela  62'
Manager:
Júlio César Leal
GK 1 Heurelho Gomes
RB 28 Kyle Walker  46'
CB 19 Sébastien Bassong
CB 36 Bongani Khumalo
LB 32 Benoît Assou-Ekotto
RM 7 Aaron Lennon  60'
CM 14 Luka Modrić  70'
CM 6 Tom Huddlestone  46'
LM 30 Steven Pienaar  46'
CF 11 Rafael van der Vaart
CF 18 Peter Crouch  46'
Substitutes:
DF 2 Alan Hutton  46'
MF 9 Roman Pavlyuchenko  60'
MF 3 Gareth Bale  70'
MF 12 Wilson Palacios  46'
MF 21 Niko Kranjčar  46'
FW 18 Jermain Defoe  46'
Manager:
Harry Redknapp

References

  1. ^ "Spurs will bring strong team for SA challenge - Business Day | South Africa News 24". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
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