Bafana Bafana Cruises to Victory Against Costa Rica
South Africa cruised to an awesome victory, defying all odds, against Costa Rica in an exciting international friendly at San Jose’s National Stadium last night. Andile Jali scored the early goal, in the ninth minute, for Bafana Bafana to secure the 1-0 win over Costa Rica’s Los Ticos who are 31 positions higher on FIFA’s world […]
South Africa cruised to an awesome victory, defying all odds, against Costa Rica in an exciting international friendly at San Jose’s National Stadium last night.
Andile Jali scored the early goal, in the ninth minute, for Bafana Bafana to secure the 1-0 win over Costa Rica’s Los Ticos who are 31 positions higher on FIFA’s world rankings!
“South Africa made us proud,” says South African expat Elizabeth Cubas who was in the packed stadium for the 90-minute high tempo game.
Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba showered his players with praise. Shakes told the South African Football Association (SAFA): “The boys showed they can mix it with the best in the world when their backs are against the wall. I thought we really took total control of the game in the first half…
“The defence was watertight and the midfielder played like a well-oiled machine in the first 45 minutes.
“And what can I say about goalkeeper [and captain] Itumeleng Khune; despite suffering a recurring hamstring injury, he marshalled his defence with aplomb. This is the spirit this team must carry going forward in the World Cup qualifiers and the Africa Cup of Nations,” said Mashaba.
“I now want to go to Honduras and finish the good job we started here. It is good to develop a winning culture ahead of meetings with Angola and next year’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.”
Bafana plays Honduras on 13 October.
Watch Video – Bafana Bafana sing SA’s National Anthem, Costa Rica
Video recorded by Gaby Montero Marin.
CR vrs SA
Posted by Gaby Montero Marin on Thursday, October 8, 2015
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