Foster fires Bafana past Congo DR
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 12: Lyle Foster of South Africa celebrates his goal with team mates during the international friendly match between South Africa and DR Congo at Orlando Stadium on September 12, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images),³û¯w{ kK
Lyle Foster’s solitary strike was enough to guide Bafana Bafana to a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday evening.
In-form Zakhele Lepasa earned a start up top alongside Mihlali Mayambela and Percy Tau, who captained the team with Lyle Foster afforded another outing too.
Following a frustrating goalless outing against Namibia on Saturday, the home team looked to hit the ground running and came close as Tau slammed wide from a decent opening.
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A sign of early caution for the host followed when the Leopards fashioned a chance when Yaone Wissa picked up a loose ball around the half-way line and flashed over target.
Bafana did though draw first blood just before half-hour mark after Foster picked up a loose ball in the box and rifled in from close-range.
The Leopards battled thereafter to get settled in the contest and battled immensely to even matters once again as Bafana showed loads of confidence in their play.
It was a tough opening to the second period, with the Leopards all out on the attack to get a way back before Tau at the other end curled over from a free-kick.
Bafana refreshed the offensive department midway through the second half where Lepasa made way for French-based forward Lebogang Mothiba.
The host didn’t assert too much pressure a little later and saw the counterparts overloaded the middle as well as wide area which forced Hugo Broos’ men occupy a low-block.
Congo continued to pose problems before full-time as the trickery and pace of Edo Kayembe brought all sorts of nervousness, but the host held and claimed the win.
Confirmed line-ups:
South Africa: Goss, Mobbie, Xulu, Mvala, Maela, Aubaas, Mbunjana, Foster, Tau, Mayambela, Lepasa
Subs: Mothwa, Sibisi, Kekana, Modiba, Monyane, Mmodi, Margeman, Saleng, Kodisang, Sithole, Mothiba
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