Date: 04 June 2016 Venue: Mandemakers Stadium Banyana Banyana suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands in an international friendly at the Mandemakers Stadium. The tour of Holland serves as preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, which is scheduled to take place in August. The home side got off the better start and opened the scoring as early as the fourth minute thanks to a free-kick from Dutch skipper Sherida Spitse Banyana's first chance arrived in the 43rd minute, as Janine Van Wyke forced the Dutch goalkeeper, Loes Geurts into a save with a free-kick from the edge of the box. The score remained 1-0 in favour to the hosts at the halftime break. With Banyana trailing, Vera Pauw opted to make a double change after the hour-mark, introducing Motlhalo Seoposenwe. Despite the reinforcements in the second half, Banyana had to wait until the 90th minute for the next chance, Van Wyk forced Geurts into a fine save from another free-kick. That's the best Banyana could carve out, as they fell to slim defeat to the Netherlands. Pauw's charges continue their Olympic games preparation with another friendly on Tuesday evening at 19h00.
International Friendly: Netherlands 1-0 Banyana Banyana 04 June 2016
International Friendly: Result: Netherlands 1-0 Banyana Banyana
Date: 04 June 2016 Venue: Mandemakers Stadium Banyana Banyana suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands in an international friendly at the Mandemakers Stadium. The tour of Holland serves as preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, which is scheduled to take place in August. The home side got off the better start and opened the scoring as early as the fourth minute thanks to a free-kick from Dutch skipper Sherida Spitse Banyana's first chance arrived in the 43rd minute, as Janine Van Wyke forced the Dutch goalkeeper, Loes Geurts into a save with a free-kick from the edge of the box. The score remained 1-0 in favour to the hosts at the halftime break. With Banyana trailing, Vera Pauw opted to make a double change after the hour-mark, introducing Motlhalo Seoposenwe. Despite the reinforcements in the second half, Banyana had to wait until the 90th minute for the next chance, Van Wyk forced Geurts into a fine save from another free-kick. That's the best Banyana could carve out, as they fell to slim defeat to the Netherlands. Pauw's charges continue their Olympic games preparation with another friendly on Tuesday evening at 19h00.
Date: 04 June 2016 Venue: Mandemakers Stadium Banyana Banyana suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands in an international friendly at the Mandemakers Stadium. The tour of Holland serves as preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, which is scheduled to take place in August. The home side got off the better start and opened the scoring as early as the fourth minute thanks to a free-kick from Dutch skipper Sherida Spitse Banyana's first chance arrived in the 43rd minute, as Janine Van Wyke forced the Dutch goalkeeper, Loes Geurts into a save with a free-kick from the edge of the box. The score remained 1-0 in favour to the hosts at the halftime break. With Banyana trailing, Vera Pauw opted to make a double change after the hour-mark, introducing Motlhalo Seoposenwe. Despite the reinforcements in the second half, Banyana had to wait until the 90th minute for the next chance, Van Wyk forced Geurts into a fine save from another free-kick. That's the best Banyana could carve out, as they fell to slim defeat to the Netherlands. Pauw's charges continue their Olympic games preparation with another friendly on Tuesday evening at 19h00.
