Daily Archives: May 31, 2012

Brazil hammer Japan to secure top spot

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BY Obakeng Maje

Brazil beat Japan 4-1 at the Athlone Stadium on Wednesday (30 May) evening to finish top of Group B in the 8-Nation International Tournament.

Brazil will now meet South Africa in one semi-final, while Japan faces Argentina in the other.

The match got off to a fairly pedestrian start with both teams happy to push and probe for gaps.
Play was neat and compact, but lacked in terms of flair and goal-mouth action. 

The teams found themselves evenly matched with early chances for Japan when Ryota Tanabe fired just over from outside the box and then at the other end Jean Deretti helped the ball goalwards with his head, but it was an easy save for Masatoshi Kushibiki.

For a team as well organised as Japan, the goal they conceded after 33 minutes was an uncharacteristic mistake as keeper Kushibiki tried to play the ball to a defender instead gifting the ball to Victor Andrade, who drilled in a low shot in at the near post.

Six minutes later it was a more typical Brazilian goal that lead to their second, a slick passing move seeing the ball worked to Henrique Ribeiro on the right wing, he in turn unselfishly squaring to Bruno Mendes for a simple tap in.

There were also chances for Japan, but Shiota Sakaki and Tanabe sent decent efforts just wide.

It took the South American side just six second half minutes to increase their lead, substitute Adelmison Bispo Jr scoring with a powerful low drive across the keeper.

On the hour mark Brazil extended their lead to four when Misael Bueno broke down the right, before setting up Bruno Mendes to turn and shoot into the far post.

Japan were close to pulling one back in the 63rd minute, but a brave header from Tanabe went wide, and resulted in him being taken off injured.

Bispo Jr should have added a fifth after a defensive mistake, but curled the ball wide of goal.
With 15 minutes to go there was a rare chance for Japan as Takuma Arano fired into the side-netting.

There was however to be a late consolation for the Asian side when Shuto Minami was taken down in the box by Luiz Conde in injury time, Minami himself scoring comfortably from the spot.

Cameroon too strong for Kenya

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BY Obakeng Maje

Cameroon secured their first win of the 8-Nation International Tournament with a 2-0 victory over Kenya at the Athlone Stadium on Wednesday (30 May) night.

The match was all about pride, and the avoidance of finishing bottom of Group B, with neither side able to challenge for a place in the semi-finals after both losing their two opening matches.

Cameroon had the first chance of the game when Pierre Balliang fired in a powerful drive from the left hand side of the box, Kenyan keeper Joel Bataro only just able to get enough of a hand to be able to divert the ball away from goal.

In the 18th minute the west Africans were again close to scoring when Bataro rushed off his line to try and intercept a pass, only to find himself caught out of position, resulting in Emanauel Ewangue coming close with a lob from a tight angle.

The Kenyans were however not being outplayed, showing passion and commitment as they searched out their first point of the tournament.

In the 23rd minute Andrew Muranga showed neat skill and a turn of speed to beat Cameroon keeper Kerrido Haschou to the ball, but in trying to set up team-mate Meshak Karani the chance came to nothing.

A few minutes later and Karani was close when his powerful drive on the turn missed by a yard.
As the half progressed the Kenyans grew in confidence and started to spend more and more time in their opponents’ half.

It took Cameroon just three minutes into the second period to find the back of the net, Charles Etoundi scoring with a half volley on the second attempt after Bataro had blocked his first effort.

The west Africans were looking far more of a threat after the restart and their advantage was doubled in the 55th minute when Carlain Mbah scored from the penalty spot.

The spot kick had been awarded after Etoundi had rounded Bataro, inducing the shot-stopper into bringing him down.

Karani always appeared Kenya’s best bet for a goal, but was unable to get on the score-sheet on the hour mark, hitting the side-netting from 14-yards out.

Ten minutes from time a low cross from the right was met by Jean Bassilekin, but he shot straight at the Kenyan keeper.

There was a late chance for Danson Kago for the Kenyans, whose well-struck effort required Haschou needing a second attempt to keep the ball out as he tipped it over – with that ending their chance of taking something from this game, in which they had put in spirited performance.

 

N4 ROBBERS ARRESTED

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BY Obakeng Maje

Brits police detective unit did a splendid  job by arresting three suspects who are believed to be behind the scourge of foul accidents along N4 since January this year.

One of the  suspects was arrested at Lions Park in Muldersdrift Gauteng Province and two others were  arrested in Majakaneng outside Brits. 

During the arrest the police  seized  goods that are suspected  to have been robbed from the accidents victims.  The arrest happened on Tuesday 29 My 2012.

“All three suspects who are Zimbabwean Nationals aged between 20 and 23 were linked to numerous cases of Rapes and Robberies which are reported to have  been committed along N4 highway between Brits and Majakaneng” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said. 

In one of the recent incidents, a Botswana Director of Ministries Transport and Communications and his wife were on their way to Botswana when their car capsized  just few kilometres outside Bokfontein.

Surprisingly the three suspects emerged from the nearby bush and pretended to be offering assistance.

The suspects allegedly assaulted the 40 year-old Botswana national  while his wife was gang raped before the two were robbed of their belongings including undisclosed amount of cash.

“The  police investigations revealed that, the suspects` modus operandi is that they placed barricades such as stones and hard objects on the road and when unaware motorists  drive over the objects,  lose control of their vehicles upon which the vehicle overturn and the suspects will seize the opportunity and attack their prays and vanished into thin air” Ngubane outlined.

Since from the beginning of this year, community members particularly motorists have been trapped with stones barricading the road where vehicles collided and rolled, and victims tortured with rapes and robbed of their money. 

The properties that were found in possession of the suspects ranges from Laptops, Clothing, and Cell phones, wrist watches, Computers and Foreign Currencies. All properties recovered are suspected to have been robbed from the victims who were subjected to assault and rape during their ordeal.

Suspects who are  charged with Possession of Suspected Stolen Properties, Robberies, and Rape, are expected to appear before Brits Magistrate`s Court on Friday 01 June 2011.

Police had appealed  to members of general public, more especially motorists who might have been attached  and robbed while travelling along the N4 Highway in similar manner by suspects befitting the herein given description to visit  the Brits Police Station to identify their properties.

 

LOVER FIND GIRLFRIEND AND STEPSON IN POOL OF BLOOD

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BY Obakeng Maje

It is alleged that the 55-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son were found in a pool of blood in their residential place in Tigane the morning of 29 May 2012 at about 06:00. 

According to the information received, the deceased’s boyfriend came home in the morning after a late night with his friends.

“He found his girlfriend and his step son in a pool of blood and immediately called the police” said Sergant Moiloa.

When the police arrived they found the woman’s body lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen.  It appears as the woman’s throat was cut off. 

The police searched the house and also found a 10-year-old boy lying in a pool of blood on the bed and his throat was also cut off.

 

The police are investigating a murder case and so far no one has been arrested.