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Banyana Had To Make Changes v China

Banyana Had To Make Changes v China
There were a few raised eyebrows on Thursday night when South Africa's latest World Cup XI was announced, with one star missing out in Paris.   Read: Reports - How Many Millions Chiefs Paid For Kambole…   Andile Dlamini, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns, starred for Banyana Banyana in their opening game of the Women's World Cup last week, putting in a great performance against Spain despite eventually going down to a 3-1 defeat.   Her name was missing from Desiree Ellis' starting XI to face China in France yesterday evening, though it was later revealed that it was a forced change rather than a selection choice from the head coach.   SAFA's official website explained before the game, "Two changes are enforced with goalkeeper Andile Dlamini making way for Kaylin Swart – Dlamini was injured at training, and she failed a late fitness test – while Sibulele Holweni comes in at left back for the suspended Nothando Vilakazi (she received two yellow cards in the match against Spain)."   Read: Kambole Won't Start Preseason With Chiefs, Here's Why…   Swart, Dlamini's replacement, went on to have an impressive senior World Cup debut – she also played at the U17 World Cup in 2010 – and has probably given Ellis a bit of a selection headache going into their final game of the group stages against Germany.   Banyana now head down to Montpellier as they look to try once again to secure their first point(s) at the tournament.

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