Banyana Banyana began their preparations for next year's Women's World Cup with a 3-0 loss to Brazil on Friday evening.
Banyana named largely the same side that beat Morocco in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final but were without Thembi Kgatlana and Noko Matlou while Jermaine Seoposenwe and Linda Motlhalo led the attack.
Brazil settled the better of the sides and had a big chance early on after Kerolin Ferraz went through in the box but goalkeeper Andile Dlamini came off his line and made a crucial save from point-blank range.
The Copa America Femenina champions gained dominance high up the pitch but around the half-hour mark Banyana carved out two clear chances on counter-attacks.
The best of the hosts' chances fell to Noxolo Cesane, who latched onto a through ball clear on goal, with shot-stopper Lorena da Silva way off her line but her first-time volley missed the open goals wide.
Desiree Ellis' charges were eventually punished just before the half-time break from a classy goal by Geyse Ferreira, who controlled a rebound with her chest on the edge of the box and fired a dipping volley that went in off the crossbar.
Brazil quickly doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time after Andriana Leal da Silva latched onto a bad clearance by Bangeka Gamede in the box and powered a close-range strike past Dlamini.
The visitors dropped deep behind the ball in the early exchanges of the second stanza but Banyana tampered with their defence around the hour-mark after the most capped player Janine Van Wyk replaced Lebohang Ramalepe.
Banyana could not settle at the back as Tamires de Britto made it 3-0 for Brazil moments later with a stunning left-footed volley into the top corner from a rebound after miscued clearance by Bambani Mbane.
The game opened up in the closing stages and Seoposenwe had a big chance to score a consolation goal after bursting clear on goal but she was put off by Lorena da Silva, who caught her trailing leg before she shot wide.
Brazil held on to their resounding win in the end but Banyana will have a chance for a revenge in the second friendly on Monday evening at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
