HALFTIME❗️ Banyana Banyana managed to hold their own against Sweden in the first half as the sides went into the halftime break all square at 0-0. SLSiya Read more:
Coach Desiree Ellis went for Kaylin Swart ahead of Andile Dhlamini between the sticks, while Thembi Kgatlana was also named in the line-up as she is the only Banyana player with a World Cup goal to her name.
The African champions carved out the game's first chance after five minutes when Jermaine Seoposenwe pounced on a long ball and sent a cross into the box that found Biyana, who volleyed wide of the mark. Sweden continued to dominate as the half went on but they were nearly caught out after 15 minutes when a poor clearance landed at the feet of Refiloe Jane, who looked to catch Musovic off her line but her effort sailed just over the crossbar.
Kgatlana was proving to be Banyana's liveliest attacking outlet on the park, as the skilful winger showed good composure to bring the ball out from the back on a few ocassions, much to the delight of the crowd. The Swedes were also looking to make their dominance on set-pieces count, with both Amanda Ilestedt and Magdalena Eriksson going close with headers in the final ten minutes of the first half.
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