{"id":171895,"date":"2018-01-29T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/171895\/exciting-weekend-sport-sporting-events-took-place-weekend\/"},"modified":"2018-01-29T16:00:38","modified_gmt":"2018-01-29T14:00:38","slug":"exciting-weekend-sport-sporting-events-took-place-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/01\/29\/exciting-weekend-sport-sporting-events-took-place-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting weekend of sport , here are some of the sporting events that took place this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>FA Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div id='fb-root'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = '\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_GB\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3'; js.async='async'; js.defer='defer';  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<div class='fb-video' data-allowfullscreen='true' data-href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/video.php?v=10155045957086502'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='fb-xfbml-parse-ignore'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Manchester City continued their impressive run when they beat second-tier Cardiff, to reach the last 16 of the FA Cup. The citizens look likely to win all four cups up for grabs this season (FA Cup, Premier League, UEFA and League Cup respectively). Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling ensured that the citizens go through to the next round. Chelsea and Manchester United also advanced to the next round, with the shock of the weekend going to Liverpool after they lost to West Brom, three goals to two.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Absa Premiership<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An electric atmosphere throughout the 90 minutes ended goalless in Soweto with both teams sharing the spoils.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some match day \ud83d\udcf8: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0vjpw85F0W\">https:\/\/t.co\/0vjpw85F0W<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Sundowns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Sundowns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/AbsaPrem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AbsaPrem<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dLdT3W3Ahz\">pic.twitter.com\/dLdT3W3Ahz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Masandawana\/status\/957553180216365056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The much anticipated clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns ended in a disappointing stalemate, with both teams struggling to find the net.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champions Bidvest Wits, who seem to have found recent success in the Premier League, came back from a goal down to beat the struggling Supersport by four goals to one. It seemed to be a much better start for Tinkler\u2019s men as they went one nil up through Captain Dean Furman\u2019s 22<sup>nd<\/sup> minute penalty. But the home team struggled yet again to maintain their good start and lost to the much improved students who scored four goals in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Benni Mccarthy\u2019s men couldn\u2019t close the gap on log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, as they drew one one to Bloemfontein Celtic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Australian Open<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div id='fb-root'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = '\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_GB\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3'; js.async='async'; js.defer='defer';  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<div class='fb-video' data-allowfullscreen='true' data-href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/video.php?v=10156130308278615'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='fb-xfbml-parse-ignore'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Roger Federer made history this past weekend as he won the Australian Opens by beating Marin Cilic (6-2, 6-7 (5\/7), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1). The Swiss professional, who turns 37 this year, couldn\u2019t hold back his tears as he won his third Grand Slam in 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>India beats Proteas<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90701\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90701 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/africanreporter.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/01\/scoreline.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Final score card between South African and India, third test. Image taken from The Proteas&#8217;s Facebook page.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An inconsistent and unpredictable Wanderers Pitch saw India beat South Africa by 63 runs to salvage a win out of the three match test series. India was bowled out for 247 in their second innings while the Proteas were bowled out for 177. The match, which was called off early on Friday, resumed on Saturday with South Africa needing 241 for victory. The Proteas started well, with veteran Hashim Amla and opener Dean Elgar adding to the overnight score. However, the dismissal of Amla saw the Proteas crumble to 177 all out, losing the last nine wickets for 53 runs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='244ff9a14073747fc46bcc414a3bbb36'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was another exciting weekend of sport. 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