High praise for Cape Town Stadium double-header
A packed Cape Town Stadium enjoys the first event since the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Photo courtesy spo0ky
Cape Town Stadium has received much praise for hosting a successful Premier Soccer League double-header on Friday, the first event hosted at the stadium since the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.
Some 45 000 spectators gathered to watch Orlando Pirates beat new Cape Town team, Vasco Da Gama, 2-1, followed by Ajax Cape Town’s 2-0 victory against Bloemfontein Celtic.
Mark Gleeson, a well-respected soccer commentator and writer, had a great time on Friday evening. According to his News 24 column: “It was some night in Cape Town, a big success and hopefully the start of many more Friday night double-header attractions. From being a spectator backwater just a few years ago, is Cape Town now challenging for the status of the nation’s football capital?”
Carlos Amato of Times Live wrote: “It was a crackling jamboree, punctuated by thunderous Mexican waves, and it’s clear that diski is cool in the Mother City.”
The next PSL match at the stadium will be on Friday, September 17, when Ajax Cape Town host Platinum Stars.
Anyone wishing to experience the magic of the stadium that hosted eight World Cup matches, can either take a tour or even better, attend a live match.
Read more about Cape Town Stadium fixtures for the rest of the year.
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