{
  "id": 19957030,
  "title": "Draw against Bafana a fair result, says Kenya coach McCarthy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/draw-against-bafana-a-fair-result-says-kenya-coach-mccarthy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T09:32:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/draw-against-bafana-a-fair-result-says-kenya-coach-mccarthy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "\"Whoever had won this game, I don't think people would have been angry or say one team was lucky,\" said McCarthy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenya coach Benni McCarthy considers draw against Bafana Bafana a fair result.",
    "Ryan Ogam scores equalizer late in the game.",
    "Benni McCarthy praises team's performance, especially in second half."
  ],
  "editors_take": "McCarthy's tactical shift to a back-three formation demonstrates a strategic move to stabilize the defense and secure much-needed points in a competitive Group D standings race.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}