HT Report: Ivory Coast 0-1 Bafana Bafana
Bafana made six changes to the side that drew with Eswatini, as goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, Mothobi Mvala, Khuliso Mudau, Sphephelo Sithole, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Lebogang Mothiba was all brought in.
Hugo Broos' charges had a bright start as Themba Zwane gave them the lead within the first nine minutes with a looping shot in the six-yard box after a cut-back by Teboho Mokoena. Ivory Coast looked dangerous on their attacks but only came close to equalising shortly before the half-hour mark after Sebastien Haller guided a powerful header in the box just over the crossbar.
Bafana nearly gifted the Elephants the equaliser shortly after that after a mistake in the box by Mvala, who was playing from the back but fortunately Haller's lob over Williams came off the post. The game was balanced in the latter phase of the first stanza, with Bafana combining well going forward and able to hold the ball for long periods and managed to head to the break with a narrow 1-0 lead.For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum. Thereafter you will be billed R29 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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