Bafana Bafana v Ghana match report | Percy Tau to the rescue

Bafana Bafana and Ghana settled for a share of the spoils in an AFCON qualifier that was played at the FNB Stadium on Thursday.

Both sides were locked at 0-0 at half-time after failing to do enough to create clear-cut goalscoring chances.

However, the second half was different and produced fireworks, especially in the opening 10 minutes where both teams found the back of the net.

The Black Stars were the first to score through Mohammed Kudus following a defensive blunder by Siyanda Xulu.

And that goal came three minutes after the restart as the Bafana Bafana defence was still trying to settle down.

But Bafana Bafana would retaliate with a goal of their own in the 52nd minute through Percy Tau.

Tau received a great pass from Ruzaigh Gamaldien before beating Ghana goalkeeper Abalora with a superb right-foot finish.

Ultimately, the match ended in a 1-1 draw as neither side couldn’t find the winner.

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The result sees both Ghana and Bafana Bafana move to 10 points in Group C going into the final qualifying matches this weekend.

Ghana still top the standings while Bafana Bafana and Sudan are second and third respectively.

TEAMS:

Bafana Bafana

Williams, Hlatshwayo, Xulu, Maela, Hlanti, Coetzee, Jali, Morena, Zwane, Tau, Gamildien

Substitutes: Khune, Lebusa, Phete, Martin, Pule, Nodada, Mbule, Motshwari, Monare, Foster, Singh, Maboe

Ghana

Abalora, Anang, Baba Abdul Rahman, Opoku, Ganiyu Ismail, Acquah, Poku, Wakaso, Ekuban, Mohammed Kudus, Gyasi