Bafana Bafana honoured Clive Barker's memory with a thunderous and memorable 2-1 win against Morocco at a rapturous FNB Stadium on Saturday evening. | Sport24news
South Africa's football cathedral was Barker's playground, with his big moments in the 2-0 African Cup of Nations final win against Tunisia in 1996 and the 1-0 win against the Republic of Congo a year later that secured SA's place at the 1998 World Cup coming at the ground.
Crowds have stayed away from Bafana games for a variety of reasons, but they've persisted in playing on the Highveld. Tau's celebration was a shocked and muted one, while that of the crowd was initially belated, before it became an on-rush of noise when they realised the hosts had scored. Interestingly, there also was a big crowd contingent clad in Moroccan colours, but they cheered Bafana on the field and were anything but hostile.
Themba Zwane, who for once brought his Mamelodi Sundowns best with him to the national team, something that made a real difference to Bafana's measured, yet highly effective attacking forays. Bafana got out of the blocks fastest in the second half and were rewarded with a 48th-minute goal by Lepasa.
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