South Africa vs Ghana.. Dobsonville Stadium

South Africa 1–0 Ghana..Read Full Match Report and Stats Here

90’ Four minutes of added time.

FT There we have it! Bafana Bafana head into AFCON with a confidence-boosting win, sealed by Sipho Mbule’s superb strike.

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86’ Close! A real scare for Bafana as Chaine is called into action for the first time. A second-phase cross is deflected goalwards by a Bafana shirt, but the keeper reacts brilliantly to tip it over. Chaine with a fine save to tip a goal bound effort over the crossbar!

85’ Free-kick to Ghana in a dangerous area with four players standing over it. The initial effort smashes into the wall.

83’ Time is running out, but Annor’s earlier chance appears to have given Ghana renewed belief.

81′ Though Ghana sent a CHAN-level side, they have given South Africa a strong and competitive test. The West Africans are clearly also auditioning for places in the Black Stars’ World Cup squad, and their intensity has shown throughout the match. It is therefore no surprise that the scoreline remains just 1–0 at this stage.

Credit to Ghana for providing Bafana Bafana with a professional challenge and a valuable send-off ahead of AFCON.

78’ Off the post! A huge scare for Bafana as they switch off from a long punt forward. Annor races into the box, fires a snapshot and rattles the woodwork.

Just the one goal separating the sides as we move into the closing minutes of this AFCON send-off at Dobsonville Stadium.

77’ Bafana Bafana step up the intensity with a more aggressive press as they hunt for a second goal.

73’ Close! Appollis delivers a teasing cross that evades everyone in green and gold and spins just wide of the far post.

71’ Ghana threaten on the break as Annor looks clean through, but Sibisi times his intervention perfectly to shut the door.

71’ Ghana break with Annor clean through, but Sibisi produces a perfectly timed challenge to stop him in his tracks.

67’ Bafana Bafana remain firmly in control, enjoying 63% possession to Ghana’s 37%. The visitors have struggled to create any real attacking threat or find a way out of their own half.

66’ Concern for Ghana as Seidu is stretchered off. Abban comes on, with Mensah replacing Adams and Amoah on for Mamudu.

64’ ‘MasterChef’ Mbule makes way for Mofokeng and receives a rousing ovation from the Dobsonville crowd.

63’ – BAFANA SUBS 🔄

➡️ ON: Mofokeng, Mokwana
⬅️ OFF: Mbule, Moremi

📊 STAT

Sipho Mbule’s stunning strike is his 5th goal for Bafana Bafana at international level.

 57’ GOAL! ⚽️ South Africa 1–0 Ghana

 BOOM! Bafana Bafana take the lead in style. Mbule lets fly from range and his thunderous strike arrows past Osei into the back of the net!

55’ Ghana put together some neat passing to escape their own half in a rare attack, but Owusu is left frustrated as a cross-field ball sails over his head and out for a throw-in.

52’ Appollis has made an immediate impact since coming on, causing problems with his tricky footwork and delivering several dangerous crosses.

49’ Modiba takes the free-kick, but his effort smashes straight into the wall.

46’ ⚽️ We’re back underway for the second half.

Appollis, Mokoena and Chaine have all been introduced as Bafana Bafana make early changes.

HT: South Africa 0–0 Ghana

There’s the interval at Dobsonville, and despite Bafana Bafana’s dominance, the sides head into the break locked at 0–0.

What will the second half bring? Will South Africa introduce high-impact substitutes to add extra firepower after the break?

It’s half-time at Dobsonville. Bafana Bafana have dominated large spells but head into the break on level terms.

45’ Good save, but it won’t count. Ghana are caught playing out from the back as Makgopa looks to release Nkota, but the winger has gone too early and the flag is up. Two minutes of added time.

44’ Adams cries out after a late challenge from Mbule near the left touchline. Free-kick to Ghana, with Mbule receiving a firm warning from the referee.

42’ Close! Bafana produce their best move of the match as Mbule finds Moremi, who spins and fires a powerful shot just past the post.

40’ Nervy moments for Ghana at the back as Ndamane gets the first touch from a Bafana corner, causing a scramble in the box before Adams hacks clear.

37’ Good defending from Afful, who does well to stop Nkota down the right. Bafana Bafana are really knocking hard on the door now.

35’ The flag goes up against Owusu for an early run. He looked clean through, but the assistant referee intervenes.

29’ Sustained pressure from the hosts, who refuse to let up. Modiba drives down the left but is unable to get his cross in.

27’ Makgopa is fouled just outside the 18-yard area, earning Bafana a free-kick. Ghana defend it well and quickly recycle possession back into play.

22’Commitment remains high from both sides, but neither has found a breakthrough. The battle is intense in midfield, with Bafana edging possession at 51% to Ghana’s 49%.

20’ Matuludi weaves past a Ghana midfielder and is brought down near the touchline. Free-kick to South Africa.

15’ Bafana Bafana remain in control but there is room for improvement in the final third.

12’ Ghana counter quickly, but the long-range effort is blocked by the Bafana keeper.

10’ Ghana begin to grow into the game, enjoying more of the ball and dictating the tempo for brief spells. However, South Africa remain well organised and continue to press high as they look to regain control.

10’ Big chance for Bafana! Mbule rises to meet a free-kick inside the box but heads wide with the Ghana goalkeeper stranded.

2’ Bafana Bafana earn an early corner, but it’s comfortably gathered by the Ghana goalkeeper. Bafana playing well, so far.

Bafana Bafana XI (4-3-3):
Goss; Modiba, Sibisi (C), Ndabane, Matuludi; Aubaas, Mbatha, Mbule; Moremi, Makgopa, Nkota.
Subs: Chaine, Williams, Mokoena, Mofokeng, Kabini, Mbokazi, Appollis, Mokwana, Ngezana, Mudau.

Ghana (Black Galaxies) XI:
Osei; Mamudu, Afful, Simpson (C), Abban; Adams, Dogli, Owusu; Asante, Seidu, Annor.
Subs: Kyei, Osei-Kuffour, Aziz, Amoah, Mohammed, Abban, Mensah, Yeboah, Attah Kumi.