National News

1000s pitch at CT Fan Fest

2010-06-22 15:47
Email | Print

Cape Town - With just minutes to go until the kick-off of Bafana Bafana's crunch match, thousands of people had flocked to the Fan Fest on Cape Town’s Grand Parade.

Blowing on vuvuzelas, they jived to the beat of DJs and live acts as they waited for the South African team’s moment of destiny.

"I think they will put in everything. This is their last chance," said Wayne Hendricks, of Caledon, who was outfitted in a Bafana shirt and a violent red wig.

"If they don't win, at least we've played the game. Win or lose, we're behind the boys 24/7."

Rowayda Adams, from Bo-Kaap, said she was hoping for a win.

"When the game is on we'll see," she said. "They must just make the best of it, because we're not going to have the World Cup (tournament) again."

Nine-year-old Ryan Demers, from Retreat, was convinced Bafana were going to win, five nil. Why such a big margin?

"Because Teko Modise plays crap," he said. "Simphiwe Tshabalala’s going to score everything."

Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato, addressing journalists in the media centre next to the Fan Fest, believed Bafana could win if they "tackle their hearts out".

If they put on the same display of determination they had against Mexico, there was no reason why they should not humble France.

Deputy mayor Ian Nielson said the city had spent R64m on its World Cup fan parks and the fan walk from the city centre to its 2010 stadium in Green Point.
 

Read more on:    cape town

 

Live Video Streaming
Video Highlights
Sport Talk
  • How much do Afcon winners take home?
    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released a statement this week boasting that the 2012...
  •  Updated: Hottest SWC WAGs

    Updated: Hottest SWC 2010 WAGs

    Logs
    P W PTS
    P W PTS
    P W PTS
    P W PTS
    P W PTS
    P W PTS
    P W PTS
    P W PTS
    Previous Results

    Date Home Team Result Away Team
    Vote

    World Cup 2010 is over and the country is returning to normal - but have you moved on yet?

    Twitter Follow Sport24 on Twitter

    Newsletters Sign up for Sport24's Morning Glory newsletter

    Blogs Yes your opinion counts. Get it out there

    WIN Enter and win with Sport24!

    Mobile Sport24 on your mobile phone - WAP, alerts, downloads, services

    BlackBerry Stay in the loop on your BlackBerry

    iPhone Latest Sport24 news on your iPhone

    Facebook "Like" Sport24's Facebook page

    TV schedule Plan your couch time with our searchable sport TV guide

    RSS Feeds Sport news delivered really simply.

     
    There are new stories on the homepage. Click here to see them.