The Herald (South Africa)

Penalty shootout win for Bafana over Angola

- Marc Strydom

BAFANA Bafana beat Angola 7-6 on penalties yesterday to advance to the final of the four-nations friendly tournament in Ndola‚ Zambia.

A new-look Bafana‚ a blend of youth and experience picked by coach Stuart Baxter‚ had fought back from 1-0 down at the break to 1-1 at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.

The match was brought forward a day from Thursday‚ so Baxter’s squad had only one training session in South Africa before leaving for the tournament‚ which also includes the hosts and Zimbabwe.

An attempted casual pass to South African goalkeeper Darren Keet from Buhle Mkhwanazi resulted in Djalma Campos netting the opener for Angola in the 31st minute. Bafana grabbed the equaliser via Mothiba in the 50th.

However, they could not break through and the game finally went to penalties.

In the shootout‚ after Angola scored first‚ Dean Furman and Sifiso Hlanti were successful before Mothiba’s effort was saved. With Angola also having missed one‚ Ryan Moon‚ Frosler and Motjeka Madisha were among successful takers as the score went to 6-6.

Keet pulled off a save‚ then Sibusiso Vilakazi slotted to put South Africa into the final on Sunday‚ against the winners of Zambia versus Zimbabwe. – TimesLIVE

 ?? Picture: FREDLIN ADRAAN ?? POWERFUL PERFORMER: Kurt Coleman, with ball in hand, bursts through a tackle during a Southern Kings training session ahead of Saturday’s clash against Benetton
Picture: FREDLIN ADRAAN POWERFUL PERFORMER: Kurt Coleman, with ball in hand, bursts through a tackle during a Southern Kings training session ahead of Saturday’s clash against Benetton

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