Bafana Bafana claimed a 1-0 victory over Ghana’s Black Galaxies in the team’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) send-off at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday.
The AFCON-bound hosts faced Ghana’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) side, consisting of players based in the country as it prepares for CHAN qualifying.
Coach Hugo Broos opted to leave many of his regular starters on the bench, including usual captain Ronwen Williams, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Oswin Appolis, Khuliso Mudau and Teboho Mokoena.
Orlando Pirates’ Nkosinathi Sibisi donned the captain’s armband for a second time, while Thabang Matuludi was given his first start in national-team colours.
Evidence Makgopa used his strength and control well in the Ghanaian box in the ninth minute, finding Tshepang Moremi, but the Buccaneer could not find the goal from a tough angle.
In the 11th minute, Sipho Mbule nearly put the hosts ahead from Mohau Nkota’s free kick, but his
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