Analysis - On a sweltering Thursday afternoon in Kinshasa, Banyana Banyana and the Democratic Republic of Congo drew one-all to set up an intriguing second-leg clash as both sides eye the next round of Olympic Games qualification.
On a sweltering Thursday afternoon in Kinshasa, Banyana Banyana and the Democratic Republic of Congo drew one-all to set up an intriguing second-leg clash as both sides eye the next round of Olympic Games qualification.
Banyana Banyana - the reigning African champions - were made to sweat profusely during the second-round qualification fixture, by the boiling heat at the Martyrs Stadium and a resolute DRC team.The home side took the game to the visiting South Africans from the first minute, creating the bulk of scoring chances. They found goalkeeper Kaylin Swart ready to thwart them at every turn.
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