Draw against Bafana a fair result, says Kenya coach McCarthy

Kenya coach Benni McCarthy expressed satisfaction with his team's draw against Bafana Bafana, considering it a fair result. The Harambee Stars held their South African counterparts to a 2-2 tie at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday night. Ryan Ogam scored the equalizer late in the game. McCarthy praised his team's performance throughout, particularly in the second half when they contained Bafana's attacking threat.

He admitted to making tactical changes, shifting to a back-three formation which provided his team with more possession and space to create scoring opportunities. Despite conceding an opening goal, McCarthy felt his team managed the game well and believed the result was deserved. The draw sees South Africa at the top of Group D with seven points, followed by Guinea on six, Kenya on two, and Eritrea on one.

The teams are set to face each other again in Nairobi next Tuesday as part of the tournament's second leg.