African champions Banyana Banyana suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Brazil. The fans took to Twitter to have their say on the result.
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What's the story?
Desiree Ellis's charges lost their second straight game against Brazil. The South Americans followed up their win at the Orlando Stadium with a 6-0 win at Moses Mabhida...
Fans on Twitter were disappointed with the result but adamant that Banyana need more matches of this calibre to prepare for next year's World Cup.
Scroll through the gallery to see Banyana in action and the fans at Mabhida...
Let's take a look at some of the reactions after yesterday's encounter.
Twitter reactions
As mentioned, fans pointed out the need for Banyana to continue to play friendlies against other world-class opponents:
Coach @descaptain & our ladies @Banyana_Banyana should build on this...we need more high profile friendlies ahead of the WC.
— Luthando Zibeko (@LuthandoZibeko) September 5, 2022
Well done @SAFA_net for bringing the Brazilians to our shores...lets get England, Sweden, Spain...US, Nigeria, Morocco. We will be okay.
Ladies, One ?
It's okay, we will swallow the deafeat. ????
— Cellular® (@Cellular_jnr) September 5, 2022
Honestly Banyana Banyana needs more games likes these so we can learn and see our standard of football... Thanks to Brazil for pulling through, we will meet them AGAIN in the World Cup with less mistakes and a stronger line-up.
Nine goals conceded in 180 minutes??. We need the strong competition for the realities of the World Cup, clearly there's still a lot of work to do especially defensively. Still love this team @Banyana_Banyana ????????
— Lethabo Kganyago (@KganyagoLee) September 5, 2022
Banyana get their 6-0 from Brazil. 9-0 on aggregate.
— Pro Philani (@prophilani) September 5, 2022
Bafana got their 4-1 yesterday. 6-1 on aggregate.
President Danny Jordaan & SAFA need to introspect.
PSL & Hollywoodbets Super League need to reflect on these two teams and account.
Some fans eased the pain by joking about the result and linking the Banyana's performance to the recent bonuses:
Banyana Banyana are really playing like people who just got paid.. pic.twitter.com/VUVud6esJu
— Sakhumuzi (@Sakhumuzi__) September 5, 2022
Others pointed out the relatively low attendance:
We are not fair to @Banyana_Banyana as a country. These girls deserve better. @SasolSA cannot do it alone. pic.twitter.com/lAYXhb0h0a
— Themba Tshabalala (@Themba_TT) September 2, 2022
The fans still have plenty of love for the women's national team:
Good morning to coach Desiree Ellis and the beautiful girls of our nation.... You must not bow your heads down, you are still the Queens of our land.. We love you @Banyana_Banyana
— #TheUncapturedActivist ??? (@AneleMda) September 6, 2022
Chin up ke mantombazana pic.twitter.com/W3KgBkxeWj
Not the result we liked but honestly loved how Banyana Banyana showed love to the fans after the game.????
— uSmomoza?? (@7uyanda) September 5, 2022
I’m going to need gents to stay away from her?????? @MaserameLinda pic.twitter.com/WFETKXazRC
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