LIVE scoring and commentary of the Africa Cup of Nations Group K qualification encounter between Bafana Bafana and Liberia.
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Liberia came back from two goals down to earn a point from their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Soweto on Friday.
And that has put him under pressure to deliver or face the wrath of being shown the door. It was the sort of performance that Tau would be proud of upon his return to the national team after a long hiatus due to form and injuries, especially had he scored in the second half. Securing a ticket to Ivory Coast would see Bafana return to the finals for the first time since 2019 — a feat that would spell the first achievement for the team under coach Hugo Broos.
Lyle Foster scored a brace to put the hosts in control, but after the interval, substitute Tonia Tisdell reduced the deficit. Mohammed Sangare completed the ...
Hugo Broos watched in disappointment as the team allowed a 2-goal lead to turn into a draw against Liberia on Friday night in Orlando stadium.
As for the game itself, Keita said: “We knew we would suffer. He added: "It was difficult for us, it’s a new team. “I told my players in the dressing room ‘if Bafana Bafana score 100, we score 100’. I hope that when you saw the game and saw what happened on the pitch today, you can understand my reaction. It’s a new generation. He went on to add: “I have always been ready in the past to answer your questions – even difficult questions.
WHAT HAPPENED: With Bafana leading 2-0, referee Bamlak Tessema gave the hosts an indirect free-kick after an unintentional foul. Tau stepped up and took the ...
As opposed to other set pieces, the kick taker is not allowed to touch the ball again until another player has touched it. WHAT HAPPENED: With Bafana leading 2-0, referee Bamlak Tessema gave the hosts an indirect free-kick after an unintentional foul. "The referee rightly gave an indirect free-kick, the ball got caught under the defender’s legs and he gave up an indirect free-kick,"
Bafana Bafana host Liberia in the first leg of 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at Orlando Stadium on Friday night.
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