Ntseki proud despite Bafana Bafana's heartbreaking CHAN exit
Bafana Bafana's dream run at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to a crushing end on Monday night after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Uganda at the Mandela National Stadium.
Goals from Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Thabiso Kutumela and Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo looked to have secured a famous victory, but two late penalties for the Cranes shattered South Africa's hopes and confirmed their elimination from the tournament.
The mood in the changeroom after the final whistle was one of stunned silence.
Players, technical staff and officials were left devastated as they tried to digest the result that ended their journey in East Africa.
Coach Molefi Ntseki, however, chose to highlight the positives and lauded the spirit of his players.
'They showed their commitment and understood that they were playing for their country. In the game of football, like I said, there are three results (win, draw and defeat). Unfortunately, we got the result that we did not want (draw). We wanted to win, but things did not happen for us,' Ntseki said.
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Wayde Jooste of South Africa was left dejected after South Africa was knocked oput of CHAN on Monday night. Photo: BackpagePix Bafana Bafana's dream run at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to a crushing end on Monday night after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Uganda at the Mandela National Stadium. Goals from Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Thabiso Kutumela and Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo looked to have secured a famous victory, but two late penalties for the Cranes shattered South Africa's hopes and confirmed their elimination from the tournament. The mood in the changeroom after the final whistle was one of stunned silence. Players, technical staff and officials were left devastated as they tried to digest the result that ended their journey in East Africa. Coach Molefi Ntseki, however, chose to highlight the positives and lauded the spirit of his players. 'They showed their commitment and understood that they were playing for their country. In the game of football, like I said, there are three results (win, draw and defeat). Unfortunately, we got the result that we did not want (draw). We wanted to win, but things did not happen for us,' Ntseki said.
