Khoza excites Ntseki as Bafana earn a crucial point in Chan opener against Algeria
'Credit must be given to players for grinding the result like they did with the high intensity coming from Algeria. We played against a very structured team with very good individual players. In saying so, I'm also giving credit to our structure and our players to carry out our tactical plan,' said Ntseki.
Indeed, Bafana's structure looked good in their equaliser which came from a long, good pass from Mamelodi Sundowns young defender and man-of-the-match Malibongwe Khoza to Menzi Masuku who trapped the ball to Kutumela to cancel Algeria's opener which had come via Abdennour Belhocini.
Bafana turn their attention now to their second game against Guinea in Kampala and Ntseki said it will be crucial to collect the maximum points in that game. Bafana face Niger on Friday before finishing their group matches against the hosts Uganda on August 18.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The South African
22 minutes ago
- The South African
Mamelodi Sundowns reach agreement to sell superstar
Mamelodi Sundowns have reportedly reached an agreement to sell one of their star players. The Brazilians are now set to defend their Betway Premiership title without their top-performer! On top of their domestic goals, their ambition of lifting the CAF Champions League title has also gotten all the more difficult. Here's all of the important details you need to know about below. READ MORE • Kaizer Chiefs starlet wants out, rival club ready to sign him! READ MORE • Mamelodi Sundowns set to sign former Kaizer Chiefs man! Mamelodi Sundowns have reached an agreement to sell Lucas Ribeiro Costa. The lethal striker will reportedly join Middle Eastern giants Qatar SC in a bumper deal! Costa made 88 appearances for Mamelodi Sundowns since joining the club from SK Beveren. He has an incredible 37 goals to his name at Chloorkop while assisting 23 more. Now, he looks set to dazzle in the Gulf! 'Qatar SC has reportedly reached an agreement with Masandawana for the Brazilian, who is expected to bring much-needed attacking quality to the side who struggled in the Qatar Stars League last season,' a Soccer Laduma report citing WinWin read. Mamelodi Sundowns will undoubtedly miss him should the deal materialise. However, their current attack is more than capable of delivering in Ribeiro's absence. READ MORE • Orlando Pirates reach agreement to sell superstar for R31 million! Do you believe Mamelodi Sundowns can win the CAF Champions League this season? On top of that, without Lucas Ribeiro Costa should he leave? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing info@ or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. You can also follow @ TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
The Herald
3 hours ago
- The Herald
Ouaddou vows Pirates will bounce back after Sekhukhune loss
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was happy with some aspects of the team's performance in their 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune in the league opener at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Siphesihle Mkhize's solitary strike in the 48th minute sank Pirates, who came into the match high on confidence after a convincing 2-0 win in the MTN8 quarterfinals against Polokwane City at the same venue the previous Saturday. 'I think we've seen some interesting things in this game. Despite losing, we don't have to throw away some interesting things. But, of course, we've started the league campaign badly. It's not the way we wanted to start,' Ouaddou said.
The Herald
3 hours ago
- The Herald
Inaugural SA Water Polo Winter Series a roaring success
The Rhinos men's and Elephants women's teams charged their way to overall victory in the inaugural edition of the SA Water Polo Winter Series, which hit the waters of the Newton Park Swimming Pool in Gqeberha at the weekend. The three-day national tournament, sponsored by Jendamark Automation, saw 112 of the country's best senior water polo players drafted for four franchise squads — the Rhinos, Buffaloes, Elephants and Lions — that went head-to-head for a share of the R224,000 total prize purse. Sunday's men's final ended dramatically as the Rhinos held their nerve in a nail-biting (8-7) penalty shoot-out against the previously unbeaten Lions to clinch gold after a 13-13 draw at the end of regular time. Rhinos captain Jonathan Swanepoel, 24, said his team could not have scripted a more exciting finish and they were delighted with the result. 'It's unbelievable. To have a game of such swings — up by two, down by two — and then an opportunity to win it at the end with three rounds of penalties — that was one for the spectators,' he said. Swanepoel, who has represented SA at a trio of world championships, said he was hopeful about the future of water polo. 'A tournament of this level of quality and professionalism is exactly what this country needs, and what the world needs, so I'm feeling really inspired and looking forward to many more of these to come.' In the women's division, the Elephants did not drop a match as they stormed into the final on Sunday, where they held the lead from the first chukka against the Rhinos. Despite a valiant fightback by the Rhinos in the final chukka, coach Ismaeel Essa's side claimed a one-point victory with a final score of 11-10. Winning captain Nicola Macleod, 28, said her team had been unsure what to expect from their opposition, after facing off against them in the last of the pool games. 'I'm so proud of the team. Last night we had to play catch-up, so we weren't going to do that again. 'Being out in front gave us a lot more composure, as you don't necessarily need to score, you just have to make sure you don't concede,' she said. Macleod, who represented SA at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and in four world championships, said the franchise format had ensured a competitive balance of up-and-coming talent and experienced players. 'It's so great. Every single game has been tight.' In the bronze medal matches, the Buffaloes took a closely contested 13-11 win over the Elephants to claim the bottom step of the men's podium, while the Lions women beat the Buffaloes 10-8. Tournament director Siegfried Lokotsch, who is also Jendamark's director of operations, said the new format had been well received by players and fans. The matches followed World Aquatics rules, with the addition of mandatory penalty shoot-outs in the pool games, allowing teams to earn bonus points that could move them up the standings. 'The standard of water polo on display and the level of intensity were incredible. I haven't seen water polo like that in at least 15 years,' Lokotsch said. 'For a first event, the vibe was also fantastic. With water polo not being a mainstream sport, it was encouraging to see that we got much more support than we anticipated.' The Winter Series is the first national tournament run under the auspices of the newly formed SA Water Polo (SAWP), which successfully challenged Swimming SA in court for the rights to promote the interests of this growing sport. One of the highlights of the weekend was a development clinic where 68 up-and-coming players, including pupils from under-resourced communities, received coaching from the likes of former Olympian and SA men's captain Lwazi Madi, former SA women's captain Kelsey Thomson and national player Chad Roman. — Jendamark Automation
