RSA vs Mexico

Well we witnessed 2 games in contrast today and normally an opening game is very unpredictable with a hint of anxiety,tension,excitement and an inner voice shouting many things to step forward and fulfill your ambition and destiny. Todays game was emotional for many reasons and having a World Cup Staged in Africa for the 1st time is an honour to not only South Africa but the billions and billions of people who are getting together to celebrate this behind the sport of football. South Africa started the Party as  they were lining up in the dug out preparing to walk onto Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg on front of a capacity of 94,700 fans. As the camera looked through the tunnel the silhouette of the players singing and dancing emphasized the spirit and character of the South Africans in comparison to the sturdy and straight faced Mexicans standing on their right. Bufana Bufanas energy was infectious and one couldn’t help but smile and admire these players who are determined to put a show on for the Nation.After the national anthem Sepp Blatter and the current president Jacob Zuma lifted the spirits by saying “the time for africa has come-it has arrived”.

The South Africans started well and after a nervy first half the opening goal came on 63 min with a superb sequence of two touch passing, fell to the left foot of SIPHIWE TSHABALALA  whos strike flew into the top corner lifting the whole stadium . The celebrations were wonderful with Bufana Bufana displaying their rhythm but performing a short dance for the Fans.It was a tight game and with 10 minutes to go Rafael Marquez of Barcelona equalised from a floated cross to the back post which the South African defence failed to deal with controlling and slotting past the keepers front post.In the dying seconds of the game South Africa had a chance to score the winner but unfortunately stuck the post and concluding the game with a score draw. South Africa 1-1 Mexico.