2011 Vodacom Challenge
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| Tournament details | |
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| Teams | 3 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 7 (1.75 per match) |
The 2011 Vodacom Challenge was a friendly soccer tournament played in South Africa between 16 July and 23 July 2011, contested by South African clubs Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, and English side Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs won 3–0 in the final against Orlando Pirates to claim the title.
Venues
Four cities served as the venues for the 2011 Vodacom Challenge.
| Polokwane | Johannesburg | Port Elizabeth | Nelspruit |
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| Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | Ellis Park Stadium | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | Mbombela Stadium |
| Capacity: 41,733 | Capacity: 62,567 | Capacity: 48,459 | Capacity: 40,929 |
Tottenham Hotspur squad
English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur announced on 15 July 2011 that they would be bringing a full-strength squad to South Africa for the Vodacom Challenge.[1]
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Matches
First round
Kaizer Chiefs  | 1–0 |  Tottenham Hotspur |
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Lebese  93' |
Report |
Attendance: 41,733
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| Kaizer Chiefs | 0–1 | Orlando Pirates |
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| Segolela 59' |
Attendance: 43,000
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Final
| Orlando Pirates | 0–3 | Tottenham Hotspur |
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| Van der Vaart 35', 53' Defoe 87' |
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References
- ↑ "Spurs will bring strong team for SA challenge - Business Day | South Africa News 24". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
External links
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