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Malinga scores opportunistic winner as Bafana beat Botswana in Cosafa Cup 06 July 2021 - 19:14 By Marc Strydom SA celebrate after scoring a goal during the Cosafa Cup match against Botswana at Nelson Mandela Stadium on July 6 2021. Image: Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images
SA got off to a winning start in Group A of the Cosafa Cup at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday, substitute Kagiso Malinga’s 67th-minute strike separating the teams in a closely fought contest.
This might have been Bafana Bafana in name, but in nature the squad was a strictly developmental combination taken to Gqeberha as the national team struggled to put together even a strong fringe combination in the South African off season.
Building For The Future
The former Cameroon coach has been true to his word as his first Bafana squad was made up of mostly youngsters ahead of the international friendly match against Uganda last month.
An inexperienced, but hungry South Africa side secured a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Cranes with Ethan Brooks, Rushine De Reuck and Siphelele Mkhulise among the newcomers, who caught the eye on the night.
The trio has been rewarded with call-ups to the South Africa squad which will compete in the 20th edition of the Cosafa Cup with Broos right-hand man, Mkhalele having named an experimental team.
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