Banyana Banyana brought plenty of positive Mzansi vibes to England, the final leg of their European tour.
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Banyana Banyana endured a narrow 2-1 defeat in their international friendly against England in Coventry, on Tuesday night, making it back-to-back defeats on tour.
Despite the loss, the African champions showcased remarkable resilience and earned the admiration of the home crowd before they even kicked a ball.
In a night where Desiree Ellis' chargers were honouring Breast Cancer Awareness month by wearing pink kits, Banyana striding out of their team bus confidently singing iGwijo.
As custom in South African football teams, iGwijo plays a major role in gearing up the players during their pre-match preparations.
Banyana on arrival to a beautiful warm crowd at Coventry Building Society Arena
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The 24 000- strong crowd at the Coventry Building Society Arena witnessed a quality game of football between two continental champions and got a glimpse into Mzansi football culture.
Watch Thembi Kgatlana's 72nd-minute strike, where she latched onto a loose ball, to stride towards goal and neatly tuck the ball away past Mary Earps for a consolation goal:
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