Cape Town in Orange

WOW! Cape Town definitely turned orange last night (24 June 2010) with Dutch fans dominating the crowd and the city as thousands flocked to the stadium and surrounds for the Netherlands versus Cameroon match at Cape Town stadium! Cape Point Route has officially recruited the entire Dutch nation as CPR representatives!

As with the rest of the tournament so far I continue to be awed and amazed at the spirit in Cape Town and am so proudly South African. In our quest as hosts we have tried to meet and interact with as many nationalities as possible to welcome them and share the spirit of Ubuntu. It is heart warming to hear every single person enthuse about their experience and without hesitation declare their intent on returning to our city and our country, bringing back family and friends.

Netherlands beat Cameroon 2:1 in a match that wasn’t going to change the standings in Group E despite a gutsy performance from the colourfully clad Cameroon team – and their enthusiastic supporters. Japan beat Denmark 3:1 in the other Group E match and that result sees the Danes heading home with Cameroon.

Group E: Final standings
Netherlands – 9
Japan – 6
Denmark – 3
Cameroon – 0

Group F: Final standings
Paraguay – 5
Slovakia – 4
New Zealand – 3
Italy – 2

So with only Group G and Group H left to play their final Group stage matches today (25 June 2010) the scene is set for the round of 16 which begins tomorrow Saturday 26 June 2010.

Kick off for Portugal – Brazil in Durban is at 16h00 today
Korea DPR – Ivory Coast also kicks off at 16h00 in Nelspruit today

Chile take on Spain at 20h30 in Pretoria this evening
Switzerland face Honduras at 20h30 in Bloemfontein this evening.

OTHER MATCHES THIS WEEKEND.

Saturday 26 June 2010

Uruguay – Korea Republic at 16h00 in Port Elizabeth
USA – Ghana at 20h30 in Rustenburg

Sunday 27 June 2010

Germany – England at 16h00 in Bloemfontein
Argentina – Mexico at 20h30 in Johannesburg (soccer city)