Kaizer Chiefs & SuperSport hosted a galaxy of soccer stars, previous and current, in an exhibition match at the village on Wednesday.
Some of the world’s prime ‘ballers and many of Amakhosi’s iconic former gamers, in addition to SuperSport’s 2022 FIFA World Cup panel of knowledgeable analysts, visited the Club’s Kaizer Chiefs Village for a particular exhibition sport on Wednesday.
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The stars come out to play at the Kaizer Chiefs village
The analyst crew included Owen Hargreaves, Asamoah Gyan, anchor Thomas Mlambo, in addition to former Kaizer Chiefs legends Stanton Fredericks and Siphiwe Tshabalala, Bafana Bafana worldwide Phumudzo Manenzhe and Banyana Banyana legend, Portia Modise.
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The Kaizer Chiefs gamers representing the Club in the present day had been lots of the Club’s present technical crew and workers members, equivalent to first crew coach Arthur Zwane, assistant coach Dillon Sheppard, supervisor Gerald Sibeko, growth coaches Ntsie Maphike, Donald ‘Ace’ Khuse, David Mathebula and Jimmy Jambo, in addition to former gamers like Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siyabonga Nkosi, Brian Baloyi, Cyril Nzama, Nhlanhla Kubheka and Amakhosi icon Lucas Radebe.
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Chiefs legends beat SuperSport 7-4 in exhibition match
In an entertaining match, the SuperSport crew began effectively, cheered on by a big contingent of SuperSport and DStv staffers, however they ran out of steam because the Chiefs legends turned the screws within the second half to expire 7-4 winners.
“This was a great opportunity for the Club to host the calibre of world-class players we had at the Kaizer Chiefs Village today. It is important for us to continue growing our relationships in world football and all the players who were on the pitch today hold a special place in the hearts of football fans globally,” mentioned Kaizer Chiefs Marketing Director, Jessica Motaung.
“This was also an opportunity for us to cement even more our very close relationship with our partners, SuperSport, and to celebrate their fantastic FIFA World Cup coverage and it was an absolute privilege to host SuperSport’s international and local panellists at the Village, who have kept the continent’s football fans engaged during what has been an enthralling FIFA World Cup. It was also very special to bring together so many of our legends and former players, who have not donned the Chiefs jersey in many years,” Motaung added.
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Asamoah Gyan, now 37, is a bona fide Ghanaian legend and veteran of top-tier soccer in Italy, France, England, UAE, China, Turkey, India and Ghana. Talk a few man who is aware of his soccer.
“It was a fun game to be part of and I was happy to score some goals. Some of the legends still have it,” Gyan informed Chiefs media crew.
“And it was nice to be at the Kaizer Chiefs Village, the Club is without doubt one of the greatest golf equipment in Africa and the expertise and the services was excellent.
“I wish Kaizer Chiefs all the best in the future and thank them for hosting us so warmly.”
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Serial winner Hargreaves says it was a “wicked” expertise
Hargreaves gained 42 caps for England, and is a two-time Champions League and four-time Premier League winner. He gained the European Cup with Bayern Munich as a teen in 2001, after which with United once more in 2008.
Hargreaves, who was SuperSport’s player-coach on the day added: “It was such a cool expertise. It was depraved seeing completely different guys from completely different generations exhibiting off their expertise.
“It was fun being with the lads, we had a blast. The Kaizer Chiefs facility was amazing, I loved playing here.”
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Lucas Radebe back at home
Bafana Bafana, Leeds United and Kaizer Chiefs icon Radebe described being back ‘home’ at the Village as a completely superb expertise.
“This is where I started as a professional player. It’s great to come back and see how far the Club has come as well. The progress made since my playing days has been unbelievable. To see the boys again and to play football again on these fields for me was a real highlight. It brought back such great memories and it was so good to play with different generations of Chiefs players, and it was great to be around them, to be able to sit and chat and have some banter in the dressing room. It makes you appreciate where you come from. Kaizer Chiefs is a tight-knit family and it was great to be part of it again,” mentioned Radebe.
What a large vibe this occasion was!
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