@Orlando_Pirates in the #VodacomChallenge (1999-2011)

1999 Vodacom Challenge

Participants        

Ø  Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
Ø  Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Ø  ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast)
Ø  Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia)

Semi-Final - July 4, 1999 at Telkom Park, Port Elizabeth
Orlando Pirates 2-0 ASEC Mimosa (CIV) [Andries Sebola 25, Phumlani Mkhize 88]

Final - July 11 at King Park Stadium, Durban
Orlando Pirates 4-1 Espérance de Tunis (TUN) [Zaidi 39og, Dennis Lota 44, Steve Lekoelea 49, Brendon Silent 90 ; Guy-Rodger Nzeng 38og)

2000 Vodacom Challenge

Raja Casablanca withdrew due to the competition between the Moroccan and South African FAs on hosting the 2006 World Cup, Dynamos from Zimbabwe replaced Raja Casablanca.

Participants:

Ø  Orlando Pirates
Ø  Kaizer Chiefs
Ø  Power Dynamos (Zimbabwe)
Ø  Africa Sports

Semi-Final – June 24, 2000 at Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Rustenburg
Orlando Pirates 3-1 Dynamos (ZIM) [Phumlani Mkhize 23, 37, Andries Sebola 82; Ncube 19]

Final - July l2, 2000 at ABSA Stadium (formerly Kings Park Stadium), Durban]
Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Orlando Pirates [Lucky Maselesele 87]

2001 Vodacom Challenge

In honor of the Ellis Park and Accra stadium disasters

Participants:             

Ø  Asante Kotoko (Ghana)
Ø  Hearts of Oak (Ghana)
Ø  Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Ø  Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

Semi-finals - June30, 2001 at Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Rustenburg
Orlando Pirates 1-1 Asante Kotoko [PEN: 2-4] [Benedict Vilakazi 63; Joe Louis 80]


Third-Place Match - July8, 2001 at ABSA Stadium, Durban
Orlando Pirates 0-0 Hearts of Oak [3-4 pen]

2002 Vodacom Challenge

Participants:

Ø  Asante Kotoko (Ghana)
Ø  Kaizer Chiefs
Ø  Orlando Pirates
Ø  St. Eloi Lupopo (Congo-Kinshasa)

Semi-final - July l7, 2002 at Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng
Orlando Pirates 2-2 St. Eloi Lupopo [3-4 pen] [Sibusiso Mazibuko 21, Lesley Manyathela 84; Kabamba Musasa 20, Mbuyi 88]



Third-Place Match at July 14, 2002 at ABSA Stadium, Durban
Orlando Pirates 1-1 Asante Kotoko [8-7 pen] [Boitumelo Moleyane 90; Al hassan77]

2003 Vodacom Challenge

Participants:

Ø  Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Ø  Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
Ø  St. Eloi Lupopo (Congo-Kinshasa)
Ø  Tout Puissant Mazembe (Congo-Kinshasa)

Semi-finals - June 29, 2003 at Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng
Orlando Pirates 1-1 TP Mazembe [2-4 pen] [Lesley Manyathela 16pen; Kasongo Ngandu 85]


Third-Place Match - July l6, 2003 at ABSA Stadium, Durban
Orlando Pirates 1-0 St. Eloi Lupopo [Phumudzo Manenzhe 66]


2004 Vodacom Challenge

Participants:

Ø  Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Ø  Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
Ø  AS Vita Club (Congo-Kinshasa)
Ø  Tout Puissant Mazembe ( Congo-Kinshasa)

Semi-finals - June 11, 2004 at Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng]
Orlando Pirates 2-2 AS Vita Club [3-4 pen]
[Gift Leremi 14, Benedict Vilakazi 80; Dioko Kaluyituka 20, 79]


[Penalties – Orlando Pirates: Lebogang Mokoena, Felix Muamba-Musasa , Hleza Mofedi scored; Benedict Vilakazi, Patrick Thwala, Bheka Phakathi missed | AS Vita: Mundaba Kisombe, Mutamba Milambo, Dioko Kaluyituka, Lutula Eale  scored ; Dituabanza Nsumbu, Lenkebe Yeye missed]

Third-Place Match - July 17, at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Orlando Pirates 2-1 TP Mazembe [Clement Bisong 12, Steve Lekoelea 30; Nuya Mabika15]

2005 Vodacom Challenge

Participants:

Ø  Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Ø  Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
Ø  AS Vita Club (Congo-Kinshasa)
Ø  Green Buffaloes (Zambia)

Semi-finals - July 17, at Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng
Orlando Pirates 1-0 Green Buffaloes [Steve Lekoelea 83]

[Orlando Pirates XI:
Francis Chansa, Jimmy Tau (c), Tonic Chabalala, Innocent Mdledle, Edward Malinga, Onyekachi Okonkwo, Benedict Vilakazi, Joseph Makhanya, Lebohang Mokoena (Steve Lekoelea 60), Lelo Mbele (Edelbert Dinha 88), Davis Mwape ( Phumudzo Manenzhe 81)

Final - July 24, at ABSA Stadium, Durban
Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs [Lelo Mbele 38, Davis Mwape 72; David Radebe 90+ 3]



[Orlando Pirates XI:
Francis Chansa, Jimmy Tau (c), Tonic Chabalala, Innocent Mdledle, Edward Malinga, Onyekachi Okonkwo, Benedict Vilakazi, Joseph Makhanya (Perry Mutapa 65), Lebohang Mokoena (Steve Lekoelea 65), Lelo Mbele (Edelbert Dinha 88), Davis Mwape ( Phumudzo Manenzhe 81)
                                           
2006 Vodacom Challenge

Participants:

Ø  Manchester United (England)
Ø  Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Ø  Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

July15, ABSA Stadium, Durban
Orlando Pirates 0-4 Manchester United [Ole Gunner Solskjaer 4, 43, Kieran Richardson 57, Lehlohonolo Seema 60og]

Orlando Pirates XI:
Francis Chansa, Kelebogile Mabe, LehlohonoloS eema, Innocent Mdledle, Edward Malinga, Onyekachi Okonkwo, Isaac Chansa (Solomon Mathe 46), Joseph Makhanya (Lebohang Mokoena 46), Tyren Arendse (Gerald Modabi 59), Lelo Mbele (Collins Chabalala 70), Jabu 'Pule' Mahlangu (Gift Leremi 46).

Unused subs:
Avril Phali, Lucky Lekgwathi, Sepeke Manamela, Cavann Sibeko, Tonic Chabalala
Coach: Tebogo Moloi

Match Against Third Place - July 20, at Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Rustenburg
Orlando Pirates 0-2 Kaizer Chiefs [Shaun Bartlett 5, Gert Schalkwyk 88]



Orlando Pirates:
Francis Chansa, Lucky Lekgwathi, Lucas Thwala, Tonic Chabalala, Edward Malinga, Onyekachi Okonkwo, Isaac Chansa (Jabu 'Pule' Mahlangu 65), Gerald Modabi (Clavin Sibeko 60), Gift Leremi (Joseph Makhanya 74), Collins Chabalala (Lelo Mbele 25), Tyren Arendse (Lebohang Mokoena 65)

Unused subs: Avril Phali, Kelebogile Mabe, Solomon Mathe, Sepeke Manamela
Coach: Teboho Moloi

2007 Vodacom Challenge



Participants:

Ø  Tottenham Hotspur ( England)
Ø  Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Ø  Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

July 24, 2007 at New lands Stadium, Cape Town
Orlando Pirates 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur [Joseph Kamwendo 87 pen; Darren Bent 12, Wayne Routledge 84]


ORLANDO PIRATES XI:
Francis Chansa, Lucky Lekgwathi, Innocent Mdledle, Fabry Destin Makita-Passy, Lehlohonolo Seema, Mlungisi Gumbi, Joseph Kamwendo, Bennett Chenene, Joseph Makhanya (Rudzani Ramudzuli Ramudzuli 62), Lebohang Mokoena (Fikru Tefera 69), Ralph Matema (Excellent Walaza 80)

COACH: Bibey Mutombo (DRC)
ASSISTANT COACH: Chris O’Loughlin (RSA) & Papi Khomane (RSA)

July 26, at Eastern Province Rugby Football Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Orlando Pirates [Bennett Chenene 57]

ORLANDO PIRATES XI:
Francis Chansa, LuckyLekgwathi, Fabry Destin Makita-Passy, Lehlohonolo Seema, Innocent Md ledle, Mlungisi Gumbi, Joseph Kamwendo, Joseph Makhanya (Tlou Segolela 59), Bennett Chenene, Lebohang Mokoena (Fikru Tefera 90 + 2), Ralph Matema (Excellent Walaza 86)

COACH: Bibey Mutombo (DRC)
ASSISTANT COACH: Chris O’Loughlin (RSA), Papi Khomane (RSA)

Final - July 28, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Orlando Pirates 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur [Darren Bent 11, 22, Dimitar Berbatov 18]

ORLANDO PIRATES:
Francis Chansa, Lucky Lekgwathi, Fabry Destin Makita-Passy, Lehlohonolo Seema , Innocent Mdledle, Mlungisi Gumbi, Joseph Kamwendo, Joseph Makhanya, Bennett Chenene (Jory Merahe 53), Lebohang Mokoena (Excellent Walaza 73), Ralph Matema (Manuel 'Tico-Tico' Bucuane 60)

COACH: Bibey Mutombo (DRC)
ASSISTANT COACH: Chris O'Loughlin (RSA), Papi Khomane (RSA)

2008 Vodacom Challenge

Participants:

Ø  Manchester United (England)
Ø  Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Ø  Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

 July 22, 2008 at ABSA Stadium, Durban
Orlando Pirates 0-1 Manchester United [Lee Martin 23]



ORLANDO PIRATES XI:
Senzo Meyiwa, Happy Jele, Lehlohonolo Seema (c), Tshepiso Tshabalala, Lucas Thwala, Lebogang Mothibantwa (Oupa Manyisa 76), Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Tlou Segolela, Reason Chiloane, Rudzani Ramudzuli (Sepeke Manamela 73), Bennett Chenene

ORLANDO PUIRATES SUBS:
Robert Modiadie, Kelebogile Mabe, Oupa Manyisa, Joseph Makhanya, Sepeke Manamela, Irvin Mhlambi, Keenan Thomas
COACH: Ruud Krol

July 24, at Eastern Province Rugby Union Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Orlando Pirates 0-2 Kaizer Chiefs [Jose Torrealba 14, Kaizer Motaung Jnr 53]

ORLANDO PIRATES XI:
Moeneeb Josephs, Innocent Mdledle, Benson Mhlongo (c), Fabry Destin Makita-Passy, Mlungisi Gumbi, Michael Morton, Teko Modise (Irvin Mhlambi 70), Thembile Kanono (Thulasizwe Mbuyane 64), Excellent Walaza (Oupa Manyisa 76), Joseph Kamwendo, Gilbert Mushangazhike

SUB: Robert Modiadie, Lucas Thwala, Happy Jele, Irvin Mhlambi, RudzanI Ramudzuli, Joseph Makhanya, Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Sepeke Manamela, Thulasizwe Mbuyane , Oupa Manyisa

COACH: Ruud Krol

2009 Vodacom Challenge

Participants:

Ø  Manchester City (England)
Ø  Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)
Ø  Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

July 18, at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Manchester City 0-2 Orlando Pirates [Lucas Thwala 35pen, Phenyo Mongala 57]



ORLANDO PIRATES XI:
Moeneeb Josephs, Mahamutsa Rooi, Lucas Thwala, Zvenyika Makonese, Lucky Lekgwathi, Dikgang Mabalane, Frank Olivier (Ndumiso Mabena46), Blaise Kiaku (Andile Jali 46),Oupa Manyisa (Phenyo Mongala 46), Bennett Chenene (Joseph Kamwendo 46), Siphelele Mthembu (Reason Chiloane 64)

COACH: Ruud Krol

July 23, at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates [4-3pen] [Josta Dladla 11; Joseph Kamwendo 30]

PENALTIES:
Pirates - Thwala (scored), Chenene (missed), Mahamutsa (scored), Lekgwathi (missed), Modise (scored), Mabalane (missed), and Mhlongo (missed)]

ORLANDO PIRATES XI:
Moeneeb Josephs, Rooi Mahamutsa, Innocent Mdledle (Lucky Lekgwathi 46), Lehlohonolo Seema, Lucas Thwala, Joseph Kamwendo (Oupa Manyisa 76), Blaise Kaiku (Benson Mhlongo 55), Dikgang Mabalane, Ndumiso Mabena (Siphelele Mthembu 46), Katlego Mashego (Bennett Chenene 80), Phenyo Mongala (Teko Modise 72)

COACH: Ruud Krol

2011 Vodacom Challenge

July 19, 2011 at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Orlando Pirates 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Happy Jele 40’- Rafael Van der Vaart 11)



ORLANDO PIRATES XI:
Senzo Meyiwa, Happy Jele (Njabulo Ntusi 65), Rooi Mahamutsa (Siyabonga Sangweni 46), Lucky Lekgwathi (Robyn Johannes 65) Ruben Cloete, Isaac Chansa (Mark Mayambela 46), Andile Jali (Clifford Ngobeni 65),Oupa Manyisa, Tlou Segolela (Rudolf Bester 77), Bongani Ndulula (Ndumiso Mabena 74), Daine Klate (Sameehg Doutie 46)

COACH:
Júlio César Leal

July 21, 2011 - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Orlando Pirates 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs (Tlou Segolela 69) 



ORLANDO PIRATES:
Senzo Meyiwa, Happy Jele, Ruben Cloete, Lucky Lekgwathi, Siyabonga Sangweni, Andile Jali, Oupa Manyisa, Mark Mayambela (Thulasizwe Mbuyane 58), Daine Klate (Dikgang Mabalane 74), Tlou Segolela (Clifford Ngobeni 83), Bongani Ndlulula (Sameehg Doutie 65) COACH: Júlio César Leal

Final – July 23, 2011 at Coca-Cola Park Stadium (Ellis Park), Johannesburg
Orlando Pirates 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur (Rafael Van der Vaart 34, 52, Jermain Defoe 88)



ORLANDO PIRATES:
Senzo Meyiwa, Happy Jele, Siyabonga Sangweni (Robyn Johannes  63), Lucky Lekgwathi (Rooi Mahamutsa 63) Ruben Cloete (Lucas Thwala 68), Tlou Segolela (Ndumiso Mabena 88), Andile Jali (Clifford Ngobeni81), Oupa Manyisa, Daine Klate (Rudolf Bester 63), Bongani Ndulula (Mark Mayambela 60), Thulasizwe Mbuyane (Sameehg Doutie 46)


COACH: Júlio César Leal

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