Matabeleland Beat Chagos Island
Matabeleland has played three games in a row and is still undefeated.
Matabeleland manager Justin Walley, pictured with Grobbelaar, announced the news on Twitter, stating that: "What a pleasure it was for me to tell Bruce Grobbelaar he was starting today! Playing international football again, aged 60, and keeping a clean sheet for the 25 minutes he played! Final Score: @MatabelFootball 1 Chagos Islands 0 @MatabelFootball @CONIFAOfficial #WFC2018."
What a pleasure it was for me to tell Bruce Grobbelaar he was starting today!
— Justin Walley (@JustinWalley10) June 7, 2018
Playing international football again, aged 60, and keeping a clean sheet for the 25 minutes he played! Final Score: @MatabelFootball 1 Chagos Islands 0@MatabelFootball @CONIFAOfficial #WFC2018 pic.twitter.com/a4UcsTCJKf
1-0 @MatabelFootball pic.twitter.com/cMNKRtULFP
— Chris Dolman (@ChrisDolmanArt) June 7, 2018
The players are representing the Matabeleland region in West and South-West Zimbabwe, which encompasses three provinces: Matabeleland North, Bulawayo and Matabeleland South.
Epic scenes as Bruce Grobelaar dances and sings in the tunnel ahead of his debut for @MatabelFootball in the @CONIFAOfficial World Football Cup in London! pic.twitter.com/7MVdvoSI1G
— COPA90 (@COPA90) June 7, 2018
A day those of us who experienced it will never forget: Bruce Grobbelaar captain of @MatabelFootball, and all our coaches, including me, getting a few minutes in an international football match, as we beat the Chagos Islands 1-0. Madness Wonderful madness ❤️⚽️@CONIFAOfficial pic.twitter.com/QAGxjmFkgi
— Justin Walley (@JustinWalley10) June 7, 2018
The craziness of the @CONIFAOfficial World Football Cup continues tomorrow as Bruce Grobbelaar starts for @MatabelFootball against Chagos Islands at @AveleyFC. Midday kick-off, tickets on the gate. pic.twitter.com/o0jkEAOvqW
— Paul Watson (@paul_c_watson) June 6, 2018
