Soccer and friendships

Since my daughter Katrina, has been playing soccer, I have come across various types of people. One person in particular that has stuck in my mind is Bramble Mokoena.
My daughter decided to play 6 a side Corporate league, at Sandown High School and I went to watch her. Next to me stood a very slim, delicate and beautiful dark tanned lady. There was something strange about this lady, but could not put my finger on what I was feeling. I looked at her and she broke into a smile and said to me"I like your bracelet". Since I am Greek Orthodox I was given a religious string joined by a silver link of Mary and baby Jesus. I took off the bracelet and gave it to her.
Her strong personality and the pure spirit of this women was unbelievable. I was drawn to her like a magnet, and  could see for the first time a  light blue light around the crown of her head.
I had the pleasure and honour of getting to know Bramble. A former soccer player herself, she thrives and enjoys watching the ladies play. She encourages players and supports her team with  coach Amos.

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She works for ACSA, but I don't think that her bosses realise what a gem they have!
Bramble, keep up that amazing spirit.
It goes to show you, that soccer is a sport that connects people and builds lasting friendship.
Love you Bramble!




left Kepi, middle Katrina, right Bramble

Soccer is for women!

Last Friday night Croesus Ladies played against Marks Parks at their home grounds. Apart from the excruciating cold we encountered a very young team. It was refreshing to see these young girls making every effort to try and beat an experienced side like Croesus. Most of the these Marks Parks girls with their coach Noleen will be flying to London to participate in the Arsenal Tournament in July this year. We wish them all the best and hope they will succeed in placing themselves in the first spot. Whether they win are not, the experience alone will be unforgettable to each player.

Just the fact that young girls have decided to take up soccer as a sport, is brilliant. What is the difference between women playing hockey or soccer.? I suppose its the ball.!

Marta

Women soccer players today are glamorous and some are just drop dead gorgeous! Take Brazil's top lefty Marta. She was voted Brazil's best player at the 2004 Olympics. At the 2007  Women's World Cup, she was awarded the Golden boot award for being the top scorer.                                                                   Currently, she is playing for the Western New York Flash as well as her country Brazil.

My first experience with my blog

I am trying to create awareness that there are some brilliant lady soccer players in South Africa. I must admit the mentality is still very old fashioned as the theory is "stay in the kitchen" or in our case in South Africa "stay pregnant". Our young girls from different ethnic backgrounds are struggling to convince their family that soccer is the sport for them. Soccer is predominantly a mans game, and women should rather stick to tennis where little delicate skirts are wore and women can dress according to their million dollar sponsorships.
After being exposed to a  fair share of games with Croesus, I realised that these ladies have the stamina, strength and the feminine grace which tennis players love to portray.
Some of these ladies taken off the soccer field, and in their casual clothes look better than the anorexic models we have on the front covers of magazines like vogue and cosmopolitan.

When will these ladies get a break and be recognised for their beauty both inner and out and their incredible talent of playing a mans most loved sport and perfecting it!!