Posted in News on Jul 06, 2006.
Event organizers are expecting a full house when Chiefs and Black Leopards kick off the tournament at 10h00 hrs on Saturday morning, they will then be followed by a match between Dynamos and Mozambican side Costa Do Sol which will be at 12h00. The winners of the two semi- final games will then contest the final to be held later in the day at 17h00, in between the second semi final and the final the crowd will be kept busy with a number of performances.
Amakhosi coach Ernst Middendorp believes his team are well prepared for this weekend’s tournament and will be using the event to blood new talent.
“We have been hard at work for the new season, now we get the chance to really test how our initial preparations have been. From this weekend’s games we will be able to see how fit or unfit we are, and what are our strengths and weaknesses”.
The Chiefs headman believes that playing Black Leopards will help provide the team with a yardstick in order to determine their preparedness “Leopards are a tough team who always make you fight all the way for a result. I am happy to be playing against such a team first up because it will give us an insight into our physical strength” added the Chiefs coach.
These games will also give the coach the opportunity to see his new signings out on the field of play,
“I have been working with the new guys for the past two weeks and they have really impressed me. Chances are that they will all see some action over the weekend. By giving them all some game time I can really get to see them in a real match situation which will help them and I” added Ernst.
Chiefs matches from The Limpopo Soccer Challenge will be screened live on SuperSport on Dstv. It will begin with Chiefs first game on Saturday morning and will also include the second semi final and the final.
The Amakhosi are expected to return from Polokwane on Sunday and will leave next week for Cape Town to further their pre season preparations as well get ready for their Vodacom Challenge encounter with English Premier League Giants Manchester United.
The match against Manchester United which will take place at Newlands Rugby Stadium on the 18th July in the Mother City, with kick off at 20h00.
Tickets for the Limpopo Soccer Challenge are currently available at Computicket as well as Checkers & Shoprite outlets around the Limpopo province at the moment and cost R20 for adults and R10 for Juveniles.
NB: THE ORGANIZERS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT KAIZER CHIEFS VS BLACK LEOPARDS WILL TAKE KICK OFF AT 10H00 AM ON SATURDAY, THE INFORMATION DISPLAYED OVER THE PAST WEEK ON SUPERSPORT ARE INCORRECT.
