The 24 year-old Orlando Pirates midfielder came off the bench and rifled the ball home to give Bafana all three points against South Sudan.
The Pirates midfielder bangs in a stoppage-time winner for his second goal at the death in four days.Thalente Mbatha netted again in stoppage time for Bafana Bafana, this time in a winning cause as Hugo Broos’ side ignited their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 3-2 Group K win over South Sudan at Juba Stadium yesterday.
Broos made just two changes from Friday’s draw with Uganda. Veli Mothwa’s mistake against the Cranes cost him his place in goal, with Orlando Pirates’ Sipho Chaine coming in for his debut. The first contact did look just outside the penalty area, but the referee pointed to the spot. Okello fired the spot kick past Chaine.
Some brilliant work from Modiba ended with Morena crashing a shot off the cross bar, but Bafana did take the lead in first half stoppage time.
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