News and updates from Paul and Cathy Middleton, serving in southern Africa.

22 June 2010

Goal - and another one!

Yesterday we went to one of the World Cup matches in Nelspruit, and watched Italy and New Zealand fight out a one all draw.
Along with the actual ball itself, the Vuvuzela has become a controversial device in this world cup. As you can see from the pic above we countered this by taking some ear plugs.
Italy were expected to walk it but New Zealand pulled out all the stops and got a goal seven mins into the game - half a sec after I took this pic.

Half a second after the next pic, Italy got an equaliser after Daniele De Rossi went down easily in the box for a soft penalty.

The stadium has been cleverly designed to incorporate a giraffe structure for the towers (which until a few months ago we still thought were cranes used in the construction!).

And Zebra pattern seating inside.
On the way in Cathy took a shot at goal - but just ended up stubbing her toe.

Thanks

P n' C

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