2009 Vodacom Challenge

July 2023 July 2023 July 2023 Vodacom Challenge 2009 3 Kaizer Chiefs Manchester City 4 The 2009 Vodacom Challenge was a friendly soccer tournament played in South Africa between 18 July and 25 July 2009, and contested by South African clubs Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, and English club Manchester City. Kaizer Chiefs beat Manchester City 1–0 in the final to claim the title. Venues Four cities served as the venues for the 2009 Vodacom Challenge. Polokwane Durban Port Elizabeth Pretoria Old Peter Mokaba Stadium Kings Park Stadium Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Loftus Versfeld Stadium Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 55,000 Capacity: 48,000 Capacity: 51,762 150px Manchester City squad Premier League team Manchester City announced on 15 July 2009 that they would be bringing a full-strength squad to South Africa.http://www.vodacomchallenge.com/mediarelease-16july09-MCSS.html Manchester City announce strong squad for 2009 Vodacom Challenge 16 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090729104503/http://www.vodacomchallenge.com/mediarelease-16july09-MCSS.html 29 July 2009 dead 1 IRL GK Shay Given 2 ENG DF Micah Richards 3 ENG DF Wayne Bridge 4 ENG DF Nedum Onuoha 6 ENG MF Michael Johnson 7 IRL MF Stephen Ireland 8 ENG MF Shaun Wright-Phillips 9 BUL FW Valeri Bojinov 10 BRA FW Robinho* 11 BRA MF Elano* 12 ENG GK Stuart Taylor 14 PAR FW Roque Santa Cruz 15 ESP DF Javier Garrido 16 DEN GK Kasper Schmeichel 17 BUL MF Martin Petrov 18 ENG MF Gareth Barry 20 ECU FW Felipe Caicedo 22 IRL DF Richard Dunne captain 24 WAL FW Ched Evans 25 TOG FW Emmanuel Adebayor* 26 ISR DF Tal Ben Haim 27 ZIM FW Benjani Mwaruwari 29 NGA MF Kelvin Etuhu 30 ENG DF Shaleum Logan 32 ARG FW Carlos Tevez 33 BEL MF Vincent Kompany 34 NED MF Nigel de Jong 39 WAL FW Craig Bellamy 40 SVK MF Vladimír Weiss * Only available for the final on July 25. Matches First round 18 July 2009 15:00 Orlando Pirates RSA 2–0 Report ENG Manchester City Twala 41 pen. Mongalo 56 Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane 26,000 GK 16Moneed JosephsRB 38Zvenyika MakoneseCB 3 Kiaku 46CB 28Rooi MahamutsaLB 32Lucas ThwalaRM 14Lucky LekgwathiCM 36Oupa Manyisa 48CM 5 Dikgang MabalaneLM 42Bennet Chenene 49CF 25Rudzani Ramudzuli 46CF 40Siphelele Promise Mthembu 64Substitutes:GK 1 Senzo MeyiwaDF 17Lehlohonolo SeemaMF 24Joseph MakhanyaMF 7 Joseph Kamwendo 49MF 12Thembile Kanono 90 46FW 15Irvin Mhlambi 46MF 9 Destin NakicaMF 20Reason Chiloane 64FW 8 Phenyo Mogale 48Manager:NED Ruud Krol GK 12Stuart TaylorRB 5 Pablo ZabaletaCB 26Tal Ben HaimCB 15Javier GarridoLB 40Vladimír WeissRM 7 Stephen Ireland 69CM 41Ben MeeCM 6 Michael JohnsonLM 17Martin Petrov 45CF 9 Valeri Bojinov 69CF 39Craig Bellamy 45 47Substitutions:GK 37Shay GivenDF 50Ryan McGivernMF 34Nigel de Jong 69FW 20Felipe Caicedo 69MF 8 Shaun Wright-PhillipsMF 18Gareth BarryFW 27Benjani Mwaruwari 47MF 36Javan VidalManager:WAL Mark Hughes 21 July 2009 20:15 Kaizer Chiefs RSA 0–1 Report ENG Manchester City Ireland 45 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 45,000 GK 32Itumeleng KhuneRB 20 Tshifiwa MmbooiCB 31Punch MasenamelaCB 13 Valery Nahayo 86LB 3 Langu SwesweRM 8 Tinashe NengomashaCM 22 Mandla Masango 69CM 6Reneilwe Letsholonyane 65LM 24David MathebulaCF 11Abia Nale 54CF 7Kaizer Motaung JuniorSubstitutes:GK 16Thela NgobeniDF 4Elliot RooiDF 28Tlou MolekwaneDF 29Zhiamu JamboDF 77José TorrealbaMF 9Josta Dladla 65MF 17George LebeseMF 18Arthur ZwaneMF 27Gerald SibekoFW 10Mthokozisi Yende 54FW 19Nkosinathi NhlekoFW 21Knowledge Musona 69FW 23Tshepo BuluGK 30Abel MetsimetsiMF 33Jeffrey Ntuka 86Manager:SRB Vladimir Vermezović GK 12Stuart TaylorRB 5 Pablo ZabaletaCB 41Ben MeeCB 50Ryan McGivernLB 3 Wayne Bridge 71RM 8 Shaun Wright-Phillips 82CM 34Nigel de JongCM 18Gareth Barry 54 63LM 29Kelvin EtuhuCF 7Stephen Ireland 46CF 20Felipe Caicedo 44 46Substitutions:GK 37Shay GivenMF 36Javan Vidal 63DF 15Javier Garrido 71MF 17Martin Petrov 46MF 40Vladimír Weiss 82FW 27Benjani Mwaruwari 46 90FW 9Valeri Bojinov 90Manager:WAL Mark Hughes Soweto derby 23 July 2009 20:15 Orlando Pirates RSA 1–1 RSA Kaizer Chiefs Kamwendo 30 Dladla 10 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth 30,000 Twala Chenene Mashego Lekgwathi Modise Mabalane Mhlongo 3–4 Ltuka Torrealba Zwane Dladla Nale Sibeko Rooi GK 16Moneed JosephsRB 28Rooi Mahamutsa CB 19Innocent MdledleCB 32Lucas ThwalaLB 17Lehlohonolo SeemaRM 5Dikgang Mabalane CM 7Joseph Kamwendo 75CM 3Kiaku 34 56LM 21Katlego Mashego 80CF 15Irvin Mhlambi 62 CF 12Phenyo Mogale Substitutes:GK 29Robert ModiadieMF 14Lucky LekgwathiMF 2Benson Mhlongo 56 DF 38Zvenyika Makonese MF 9 Destin NakicaMF 36Oupa Manyisa 75 MF 11Teko Modise 62MF 24Joseph MakhanyaMF 30Lebogang MothibantwaMF 42Bennet Chenene 80MF 8 Andile JaliMF 40Siphelele Promise MthembuManager:NED Ruud Krol GK 32Itumeleng KhuneRB 31Punch Masenamela CB 28Lawrence MolekwaneCB 3 Langu Sweswe 74 LB 33Jeffrey Ntuka RM 6Reneilwe Letsholonyane 53CM 22 Mandla Masango 88CM 24David MathebulaLM 9Josta DladlaCF 11Abia NaleCF 21Knowledge Musona 60 Substitutes:GK 16Thela NgobeniDF 20 Tshifiwa Mmbooi DF 29Zhiamu Jambo DF 4Elliot Rooi 74MF 8 Tinashe NengomashaMF 27Gerald Sibeko 53 MF 17George LebeseMF 18Arthur Zwane 88 FW 10Mthokozisi Yende FW 23Tshepo BuluFW 77José Torrealba 60 FW 19Nkosinathi Nhleko GK 30Abel Metsimetsi Manager:SRB Vladimir Vermezović Final 25 July 2009 15:00 Kaizer Chiefs RSA 1–0 Report ENG Manchester City Ntuka 42 Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria 40,000 References External links Vodacom Challenge.com 2009 Category:2009–10 in South African soccer Category:2009–10 in English men's football