Pitso’s Bafana rocked by Benni’s Kenya in AFCON draw
Ogam's late strike puts a dent in Bafana's AFCON hopes.
The Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash between Bafana Bafana and Benni McCarthy's Kenya ended in a 2-2 draw at the Orlando Amstel Arena. Relebohile Mofokeng scored for Bafana in the 77th minute, but substitute Ryan Ogam equalized for Kenya with a well-executed low finish in the final minute. Bafana currently leads Group D by a point over co-hosts Kenya, with only one of the two qualifying spots available alongside Kenya.
Bafana will need a win against Kenya in Nairobi on Tuesday to secure their qualification. While Bafana had several chances to win the match, they struggled to match Kenya's physicality in attack. Benni McCarthy's Kenya showed their mettle immediately, nearly taking the lead in the first minute through a spectacular overhead kick by Adam Wilson.
Bafana dominated the game, but their wastefulness in front of goal proved costly. The loss will likely prompt scrutiny of Mosimane's decision to leave out Mbekezeli Mbokazi in the match.
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