SA THREE-GOOD FOR SIHLANGU

(At Somhlolo National Stadium)

Sihlangu.......................................................(0)1
Felix 64th
Bafana Bafana..............................................(0)3
Thulani 49th, Thabo 51st, Masango 81st

LOBAMBA – Tactically, they were much better but the end result was still very much disappointing for Sihlangu.

Once again, South Africa’s Bafana Bafana proved their supremacy over the national side Sihlangu, whom they beat 3-1, in front of over 5 000 soccer lovers at Somhlolo National Stadium last night.

On November 15, 2013, Bafana Bafana had a field day at the same venue before whacking a hesitant Sihlangu team 3-0. Last night, it was a different story. Well, almost. Sihlangu died with their boots on and with the little dignity left still intact despite the defeat against a not-so-mean-looking Bafana Bafana side that also failed to really impress.

For longer spells of the free-flowing clash, Sihlangu matched their opponents pound for pound and at times threatened to ‘steal’ the game right from under the South Africans’ noses. However, a combination of factors ensured the nation’s pride were once again left with the wooden part of the spoon.

The visitors were far from impressive on the night. They instead capitalised on some sloppy defending in the last half and lapse in concentration at the Sihlangu rearguard to win the game. Sihlangu created decent chances but failed to convert most.

Like he has often done so many times before, lanky attacker Felix ‘Fela’ Badenhorst pulled one back for the squad four minutes after the hour mark to bring Sihlangu back into the game. He scored with a magnificent left footer inside the danger area after a terrific flick on by substitute striker Sandile Hlatjwako, who had replaced a struggling Phinda Dlamini in the last half.

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