Soccer
Bafana unchanged for Congo in Polokwane─── 09:46 Wed, 15 Oct 2014
The South Africa national football team face Congo this evening their the return leg of their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Polokwane, and will settle for nothing less than a win.
Bafana Bafana go into tonight’s match with a lot of confidence after beating the Congolese in the away leg on Saturday, and feel they are just one win a away from qualifying for next years’ tournament.
Bafana coach, Shakes Mashaba, warned that the visitors will come out all guns blazing this evening.
Mashaba has shown plenty of faith in his side after the solid performance during their 2-0 win over the Congolese in Pointe-Noire on Saturday.
The coach has named an changed starting side for the match which could very well secure South Africa's participation for the tournament scheduled to be hosted in Morocco.
According to reports, the tournament could be moved to South Africa, as Moroccan officials feel the tournament in north Africa could help spread the deadly Ebola virus.
Tonight’s match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane kicks off at 20:00.
Bafana starting XI - Senzo Meyiwa (captain), Thabo Matlaba, Eric Mathoho, Rivaldo Coetzee, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Dean Furman, Andile Jali, Mandla Masango, Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie, Bongani Ndulula.
Substitutes - Darren Keet, Bongani Khumalo, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Tefu Mashamaite, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Oupa Manyisa, Kermit Erasmus.
