New Faces In Bafana Line Up
19 January 2013
2013 Africa Cup of Nations
Teams: Bafana v Cape Verde
Date: 19 January 2013
Venue: National Stadium
Soccer-Laduma can confirm Bafana Bafana's starting XI for their opening game of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations against Cape Verde, with coach Gordon Igesund making some surprise changes.
The biggest surprise comes upfront, where Kaizer Chiefs' Lehlohonolo Majoro will start ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns forward Katlego Mphela. Majoro will be supported by his Chiefs teammate Bernard Parker.
In-form Orland Pirates fullback Thabo Matlaba has also done enough to convince the Bafana coach that he should start, as he comes in ahead of Tsepo Masilela.
Siyabonga Sangweni and Bongani Khumalo will control the centre of defence while Reneilwe Letsholonyane and Kagisho Dikgacoi have been deployed to command the middle of the pitch.
Igesund will be hoping that Thuso Phala and Siphiwe Tshabalala cause havoc on the flanks, while Majoro and Parker have been in decent form in front of goal in the ABSA Premiership season so far.
South Africa struggled in their last two friendly matches heading into the African showpiece, having lost 1-0 to Norway before drawing 0-0 with Algeria. But the players as well as Igesund have confidently stated that they are ready to fight for the title and will have a point to prove on Saturday.
This is how they line-up:
Bafana: Itumeleng Khune, Anele Ngcongca, Siyabonga Sangweni, Bongani Khumalo, Thabo Matlaba, Thuso Phala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Bernard Parker, Lehlohonolo Majoro.
Cape Verde: Josimar Vozinha, Fernando Varela, Elvis Babanco, Neves Nando, Luis Platini, Tony Varela, Santos Nivaldo, Marco Soares, Ramos Nhuck, Ryan Mendes, Taveres Carlitos.
comments
hey masopha gt usd 2 ds commnts-da same chps u r protctn,their sapotas were booing killer in cape town bcz dy preferred majoro and parker. so da sonner u gt use 2 those cmmnts the better for your health
Submitted by: member26
Date: 26 January 2013, Time: 19:07:16
In south africa we have a serious prblm,we really like 2 complain about so many things hence we dont come up wth solutions,people r complaining about bafana being chiefs while they forget that the same chiefs they r complaining about has nothing to do wth the selection of bafana,now they r playing bad,they say chiefs is playing bad,if they were doing gud i wonder what there were saying,so lets stop this thing of supporting our respective teams in the hence of bafana cos we cnt change what is happening but support our bafana
Submitted by: masopha_botha_nthoke
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 03:43:55
we must just rally bhind them nd stop criticising them,critisicing them wont bring any good 4 us nd the playas,they r there so let us give them much support cos they need us more than ever
Submitted by: masopha_botha_nthoke
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 03:30:15
Bafana are playing bull 333t
Submitted by: gudeka
Date: 20 January 2013, Time: 21:51:56
Mh! What canone say? These boys must be more aggressive on the middle, (Linda Buthelezi and Eric Tinckler's style of play)
Submitted by: Morulane
Date: 20 January 2013, Time: 15:41:33
I wish Bucs ws selected t compete in the space of Bafazi we wud b happy cos championship is in their blood
Submitted by: Nysthur
Date: 20 January 2013, Time: 13:25:52
Mxm bafana bafana is finished.I'm jst waitin 4 de league I knw pirates wil myk me happy
Submitted by: kenzo_mabunda
Date: 20 January 2013, Time: 10:58:21
@ Chloorkop-Style, Part of me agrees with that, the guy only raised to fame by his Marvellous 2010 goal, because to think of it after that what has he done to really be taken as really the best for BB.
Submitted by: Dmus21
Date: 20 January 2013, Time: 05:50:54
To tell the truth ne, shabba is finished period. What a 1 leg-cow
Submitted by: Chloorkop-style
Date: 19 January 2013, Time: 23:05:18
Mtho buc obua ntja swaar are u saying mphela is quality?
Submitted by: majoro45
Date: 19 January 2013, Time: 20:06:14