South Africa to meet Ethiopia in World Cup qualifiers

 　　JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- South Africa will start their 2014 World Cup qualification campaign at home to Ethiopia on the weekend of June 2-3, 2012.

　　This was confirmed after the Ethiopians defeated Somalia 5-0 in their preliminary round qualifier in Addis Ababa on Wednesday to complete an aggregate¹ victory by the same scoreline.

　　Ethiopia took a fifth-minute lead through Omod Okwury, before two goals in three second half minutes from Shimeles Bekele sealed the fate of the Somalis. Getaneh Kebede added a pair of late goals for the home side.

　　The Walya Antelopes² had been in some disarray³ going into the tie after Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet walked out on them just two weeks before the first leg, citing differences with the Ethiopian Football Association over what he termed "broken promises."

　　Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane now knows the lineup for Group A, with neighbours Botswana and Central African Republic the other two teams in the pool.

　　Although South Africa will be favorites to advance to the next stage of qualifying as pool winners, he will not be relishing⁴ the away days that have been particularly poor for the national side over the last few years.

　　Bafana have not won a competitive fixture⁵ away from home since a 1-0 success in Equatorial Guinea in October 2008.

　　Following are the Bafana's World Cup qualifier fixtures⁶:

　　01-05/06/12: South Africa v Ethiopia

　　08-12/06/12: Botswana v South Africa

　　22-26/03/13: South Africa v Central African Republic

　　07-11/06/13: Central African Republic v South Africa

　　14-18/06/13: Ethiopia v South Africa

　　06-10/09/13: South Africa v Botswana.

1 aggregate   

adj.总计的，集合的；n.总数；v.合计；集合

参考例句：

• The football team had a low goal aggregate last season.这支足球队上个赛季的进球总数很少。
• The money collected will aggregate a thousand dollars.进帐总额将达一千美元。

2 antelopes   

羚羊( antelope的名词复数 )； 羚羊皮革

参考例句：

• One jump, and you're out, and we'll run for it like antelopes.' 你只要一跳就出来了，我们可以像羚羊那样飞快地逃掉。”
• Most antelopes can withhold their young for weeks, even months. 绝大部分羚羊能把分娩期推迟几个星期，甚至几个月。

3 disarray   

n.混乱，紊乱，凌乱

参考例句：

• His personal life fell into disarray when his wife left him.妻子离去后，他的个人生活一片混乱。
• Our plans were thrown into disarray by the rail strike.铁路罢工打乱了我们的计划。

4 relishing   

v.欣赏( relish的现在分词 )；从…获得乐趣；渴望

参考例句：

• He ate quietly, relishing his meal. 他安静地吃着，细细品味着食物。 来自辞典例句
• Yes, an iron rampart," he repeated, relishing his phrase. 是的，就是铜墙铁壁，"他很欣赏自己用的这个字眼，又重复了一遍。 来自飘（部分）

5 fixture   

n.固定设备；预定日期；比赛时间；定期存款

参考例句：

• Lighting fixture must be installed at once.必须立即安装照明设备。
• The cordless kettle may now be a fixture in most kitchens.无绳电热水壶现在可能是多数厨房的固定设备。

6 fixtures   

（房屋等的）固定装置( fixture的名词复数 )； 如（浴盆、抽水马桶）； 固定在某位置的人或物； （定期定点举行的）体育活动

参考例句：

• The insurance policy covers the building and any fixtures contained therein. 保险单为这座大楼及其中所有的设施保了险。
• The fixtures had already been sold and the sum divided. 固定设备已经卖了，钱也分了。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹