SOUTH Africa qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals after defeating Liberia 2-1 in Tuesday evening’s encounter.
WHAT HAPPENED| Bafana Bafana recorded their maiden win in Group K in a match played at Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia.
South Africa were the better side in the opening exchanges and they deservedly broke the deadlock when Zakhele Lepasa beat goalkeeper Tommy Songo from close range in the 19th minute.
However, Liberia fought back and levelled matters in the 35th minute through their captain William Jebor whose hard and low shot sneaked past keeper Ronwen Williams and the score was 1-1 at half-time.
Hugo Broos’ charges started the second-half brightly with Percy Tau looking lively and he was involved in the build-up when Mihlali Mayambela scored to restore Bafana’s lead in the 53rd minute.
The goal sealed South Africa’s hard-fought 2-1 win over Liberia whose ambitions of qualifying for the Afcon
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