David Smith, The (UK) Guardian’s South African correspondent, recently attended a match between South Africa’s two biggest clubs, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates (Nelson Mandela is a fan of the latter team; not of rugby).
His verdict: Smith loves the fans (no fighting or hooligans), but he does not like the football.
“… [I]t was fairly dire, with countless unforced errors, woeful finishing and a distinct lack of pace or purpose on a badly kept pitch … The Chiefs hit the post with five seconds left and had to settle for a goalless draw. Both sides would struggle even in the English lower divisions, but often local derbies are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small …”
He’d rather watch Stoke vs Wolves.
Reador listen to his impressions:
So is he right? Check out the highlight package of the game from Supersport TV, a South African sports channel.
Here.
