Bafana went down to Uruguay 3-0, and although it all seems doom and gloom it actually isn’t.
Our boys put up a good show last night and only went one goal down thanks to a slight deflection and the wild curve that the new Adidas Jabulani ball brings, which left Khune watching the ball sailing over his head.
We had a fair amount of possession, but for me we didn’t use it. There was loads of space down the right for us, but we didn’t effectively use that space and width. Not only that, but when we had the ball it looked very good, but never actually amounted to anything. We were playing a good passing game, but I felt that it was not crisp enough with enough pace on the ball. When Uruguay had the ball, they moved it much faster and with more intent. They had a game plan and executed it very well.
At 1-0 we were very much still in and we were creating chances. The entire country was watching in hope, but things took a drastic dive for the worst – and that is exactly what it was – a dive. Luis Suarez went down after betting Khune, and while there was indeed a touch, the theatrics that followed left a sour taste in many South African mouths. In fact it was to his own detriment to go down after the touch as he had already rounded the keeper, and if he had stayed on his feet, he was certain to score. That also compounded to my discontent at how easily he went down. The only advantage it served to Uruguay was that the keeper, Khune, was sent off. In my eyes it was a dive. He was touched, but there was no intent from Khune to bring him down, he added in theatrics, and made a complete meal of the situation. Until soccer follows the footsteps of Rugby where players can be cited for things after a game, they are still going to get instances like that one that ruins the game.
Unfortunately for us, it has been two instances where one player (the same player might I add) has not stepped up and played the offside trap. This had resulted in Mexico getting their goal, as well as was vital in the build up to the penalty and ultimately the second goal for Uruguay last night.
Take nothing away from Uruguay. On the day I think they were the better side and deserved their victory. On the other hand I think our boys did us proud and there is still a chance that we can qualify for the next stage. Only France stands in our way, and by beating them I think it can really show what our country is made of. Viva Bafana!
These adverts really got Fifa steaming and they came down pretty hard on kulula. As a result kulula decided to poke some fun and Fifa and said that they had registered the sky as a trademark. Not all of the sky, just the sky between 10 thousand and 33 thousand feet. So if anyone, including Fifa showed a picture that had some sky in it, they were in contravention of the trademark.
Apparently they have been inundated with requests from people pretending to be Mr Blatter.
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