Herman Gibbs looks at five key players who can help Bafana Bafana maintain their unbeaten record in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.
The Mamelodi Sundowns midfield general excelled in his delegated role as a holding midfielder. He worked like a Trojan trying to contain Ethiopia’s sorties down the middle of the park and he dispossessed the opposition when threatening situations were developing close to South Africa's goalmouth. He showed a penchant for attacking play early in the match by setting off on a few runs out wide. He produced a few goalmouth crosses, which kept the opposition defence busy.
The SuperSport United midfielder shocked Ethiopia with a goal in added time at the end of the first half. His well-struck free-kick, from some 35 metres, flew over the defensive wall, and dipped in at chest height by the time it reached Ethiopian goalkeeper Fasil Gebremichael. The keeper parried the ball downwards, but it bounced at an angle into goal. He is establishing himself as a key player with consistent and solid performances.
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