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
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.
* Only available for the final on July 25.
Matches
First round
GK 16Moneed JosephsRB 38Zvenyika MakoneseCB 3 Kiaku CB 28Rooi MahamutsaLB 32Lucas ThwalaRM 14Lucky LekgwathiCM 36Oupa Manyisa CM 5 Dikgang MabalaneLM 42Bennet Chenene CF 25Rudzani Ramudzuli CF 40Siphelele Promise Mthembu Substitutes:GK 1 Senzo MeyiwaDF 17Lehlohonolo SeemaMF 24Joseph MakhanyaMF 7 Joseph Kamwendo MF 12Thembile Kanono FW 15Irvin Mhlambi MF 9 Destin NakicaMF 20Reason Chiloane FW 8 Phenyo Mogale Manager: Ruud Krol GK 12Stuart TaylorRB 5 Pablo ZabaletaCB 26Tal Ben HaimCB 15Javier GarridoLB 40Vladimír WeissRM 7 Stephen Ireland CM 41Ben MeeCM 6 Michael JohnsonLM 17Martin Petrov CF 9 Valeri Bojinov CF 39Craig Bellamy Substitutions:GK 37Shay GivenDF 50Ryan McGivernMF 34Nigel de Jong FW 20Felipe Caicedo MF 8 Shaun Wright-PhillipsMF 18Gareth BarryFW 27Benjani Mwaruwari MF 36Javan VidalManager: Mark Hughes
GK 32Itumeleng KhuneRB 20 Tshifiwa MmbooiCB 31Punch MasenamelaCB 13 Valery Nahayo LB 3 Langu SwesweRM 8 Tinashe NengomashaCM 22 Mandla Masango CM 6Reneilwe Letsholonyane LM 24David MathebulaCF 11Abia Nale CF 7Kaizer Motaung JuniorSubstitutes:GK 16Thela NgobeniDF 4Elliot RooiDF 28Tlou MolekwaneDF 29Zhiamu JamboDF 77José TorrealbaMF 9Josta Dladla MF 17George LebeseMF 18Arthur ZwaneMF 27Gerald SibekoFW 10Mthokozisi Yende FW 19Nkosinathi NhlekoFW 21Knowledge Musona FW 23Tshepo BuluGK 30Abel MetsimetsiMF 33Jeffrey Ntuka Manager: Vladimir Vermezović GK 12Stuart TaylorRB 5 Pablo ZabaletaCB 41Ben MeeCB 50Ryan McGivernLB 3 Wayne Bridge RM 8 Shaun Wright-Phillips CM 34Nigel de JongCM 18Gareth Barry LM 29Kelvin EtuhuCF 7Stephen Ireland CF 20Felipe Caicedo Substitutions:GK 37Shay GivenMF 36Javan Vidal DF 15Javier Garrido MF 17Martin Petrov MF 40Vladimír Weiss FW 27Benjani Mwaruwari FW 9Valeri Bojinov Manager: Mark Hughes
Soweto derby
GK 16Moneed JosephsRB 28Rooi Mahamutsa CB 19Innocent MdledleCB 32Lucas ThwalaLB 17Lehlohonolo SeemaRM 5Dikgang Mabalane CM 7Joseph Kamwendo CM 3Kiaku LM 21Katlego Mashego CF 15Irvin Mhlambi CF 12Phenyo Mogale Substitutes:GK 29Robert ModiadieMF 14Lucky LekgwathiMF 2Benson Mhlongo DF 38Zvenyika Makonese MF 9 Destin NakicaMF 36Oupa Manyisa MF 11Teko Modise MF 24Joseph MakhanyaMF 30Lebogang MothibantwaMF 42Bennet Chenene MF 8 Andile JaliMF 40Siphelele Promise MthembuManager: Ruud Krol GK 32Itumeleng KhuneRB 31Punch Masenamela CB 28Lawrence MolekwaneCB 3 Langu Sweswe LB 33Jeffrey Ntuka RM 6Reneilwe Letsholonyane CM 22 Mandla Masango CM 24David MathebulaLM 9Josta DladlaCF 11Abia NaleCF 21Knowledge Musona Substitutes:GK 16Thela NgobeniDF 20 Tshifiwa Mmbooi DF 29Zhiamu Jambo DF 4Elliot Rooi MF 8 Tinashe NengomashaMF 27Gerald Sibeko MF 17George LebeseMF 18Arthur Zwane FW 10Mthokozisi Yende FW 23Tshepo BuluFW 77José Torrealba FW 19Nkosinathi Nhleko GK 30Abel Metsimetsi Manager: Vladimir Vermezović
Final
References
External links Vodacom Challenge.com