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00:00 [crowd cheering]
00:03 In the yellow and green, in Namibia.
00:19 In a very interesting white and red shorts here.
00:23 Instantly off onto the chest, they'll be looking to press this one very hard.
00:27 The big stage, nice interception, but they lose the ball instantly.
00:31 Peter Shalulile once again gets onto the ball, tries to look for the one-two opening at the ball.
00:37 Sits well. Ronwen Williams does well enough as Prince.
00:43 Now for Pasital.
00:45 The searching cross into the box, that looked like an unstretched leap.
00:50 A referee saw no problem with that.
00:54 Long ball, trying to get to this one. Shalulile battling here.
00:58 Shalulile has a chance!
01:00 Shalulile never want to shrink away from putting in a considerable output.
01:05 As the ball builds for a corner.
01:09 Referee will think nothing of it.
01:12 Peter Shalulile had about six shots on target.
01:18 Now wait for VAR to ascertain what happened there.
01:22 Looks like there was a handball there.
01:24 We might have a spot of bother here.
01:27 Ryan Anamu.
01:29 There we go.
01:30 Well, it looks like prayers might have to be supplicated right now.
01:36 As the referee will now check the pitch side monitor for the VAR.
01:42 My word, that looks like a penalty.
01:44 It's too bad, with every angle seems to bring a different question.
01:50 Well, the referee takes his look and the decision is made.
01:55 It will be from the penalty spot.
01:57 ...against Tunisia. Can he pull the heroics once again?
02:03 Tao makes the run up.
02:06 Makes no mistake this time.
02:08 And it is into the back of the net.
02:11 The first goal for Bafana Bafana at the African Cup of Nations.
02:16 But in a hasty fashion.
02:20 Clearly see, he already made up his mind, set the goalkeeper.
02:23 Knew exactly where that was going, but it was too hard and too low.
02:27 Absolutely magnificent. Just takes a small bounce.
02:31 Gets to start it off quickly again.
02:33 The searching ball looking for Dion Hotto.
02:35 Heads it for Shalulile.
02:37 Shalulile still has the ball. Teases it out here.
02:40 Cut back in.
02:43 He tried to drag that shot in, but somehow it just wasn't to be.
02:48 Forward pass. Unable to withhold.
02:53 Dion Hotto looks to intercept and once again instigating another attack.
02:57 Quick pick up here. Chance for a cut in.
03:00 Two players and none able to tap it in.
03:03 Easier to hit than to miss.
03:06 Exactly. Ronnie, the Magna Canalero, the assistant coach.
03:11 Frustrated with chance after chance at Namibia's creating.
03:15 And exactly like we said, to pick up that second ball.
03:19 Shetembe that time around, wonderful.
03:21 Picked it up, recycled that ball. Another opportunity from the left side.
03:25 Back to Kekana.
03:28 Launches a ball forward for Tapelo.
03:31 Morena, can he whip in across? Cut back!
03:34 And they make it count!
03:37 The gods have spoken!
03:39 Liberty, Musishi, as is known.
03:43 Zouane coming late. Perfect.
03:47 Well, there were questions on whether they had the firepower to deliver the goods.
03:53 It's an emphatic yes at the moment as the evergreen Temba Zouane
03:59 gets his first goal as well for South Africa in the African Cup of Nations 2023.
04:06 Deal with the Orlando Pirates man.
04:09 Ball whipped in! And that could have easily been three.
04:14 Very, very close. It doesn't get any closer than that.
04:18 Chance after chance for South Africa.
04:21 Two chances in a minute or so.
04:25 And two miscalculated.
04:29 Younger fullback here.
04:33 But now they lose possession and a chance to venture forward.
04:36 Zouane still in possession. Tries to take it on his own!
04:39 And he delivers!
04:42 That is a masterclass from the immortal!
04:46 They've constantly talked about the fact that he reinvents himself.
04:50 He constantly seeks to renew his abilities.
04:54 It's almost like a Benjamin Button case.
04:57 Gets younger as he gets older.
05:00 Had been dropped from the team originally.
05:03 But the coach saw the error of his ways and returned him to the original line-up here.
05:08 And has he rewarded that faith?
05:11 Two goals to the good. South Africa are up, over and away.
05:15 Was at the heart of the counter-attack.
05:18 This time his pass is poor but the follow-up plays brilliant.
05:21 Blistering pace. They have options.
05:24 Now spreading it out onto the wing. Could be another chance here.
05:27 Tau, evidence. Magopa!
05:30 Over the bar. South Africa are on rampage.
05:35 Against Mali, they also had a very good first half.
05:38 Crossing. Goalkeeper punches away from the free kick.
05:41 A chance here to pick up the pieces.
05:44 Excellent cross. First time instinct. And Hoto!
05:47 Tries to set the ball in. Player goes down.
05:52 Firepower in midfield. In Gero Katua.
05:57 My apologies.
05:59 Well, you won't be the only one making a bit of a slip.
06:02 Might not want to really step on these toes.
06:05 As a chance comes up here. Quick breakthrough and a chance.
06:08 Shot straight.
06:10 Straight to the goalkeeper. Right down the middle.
06:13 Tapelo Morena.
06:15 Here comes Mude. Taking Mbodeba for a run.
06:18 Incisive pass there. Manages to find his way forward.
06:22 And now this could be an invitation.
06:25 Once again looking for Shalulile.
06:29 And Ronwen Williams knew exactly who that ball would be going to.
06:34 Once again looking to break Mbodeba.
06:37 Good presence of mind. Just lobs that ball into space.
06:40 It's actually Shalulile lobbing it here for Mbodeba.
06:43 Mbodeba taps it on for Hoto.
06:46 Back to Mbodeba. Good opportunity.
06:49 And again another chance.
06:52 Well, it now is quickly becoming their Achilles heel.
06:56 Peter Shalulile.
06:58 Even Ronwen Williams was looking for the star man.
07:01 That first post was a good opportunity for Mbodeba to just drill that ball into that near post.
07:07 Unfortunately, he's looking for Shalulile.
07:12 [Whistle]
07:14 Oh-oh.
07:16 Buena. Decides to cross it straight.
07:19 But that just goes to the hand of the goalkeeper.
07:22 Exactly. Also change positions now with the substitutions.
07:26 That's a long ball. He's played through. Now a chance here once again to break.
07:29 And could it turn to four?
07:31 It definitely does.
07:33 Icing on the cake.
07:36 And an inspired substitution.
07:39 As Dabelo Masako turns three to four.
07:44 Relief. The Bafana Bafana are finally back in stride.
07:49 It was a swift turn that allowed them to free themselves up.
07:53 And the danger of being the team on the back foot came rearing its ugly head here for Namibia.
08:00 They had to push numbers forward.
08:02 And when caught on a speedy counter attack with a blistering shot,
08:07 Kadapua did as good as he could.
08:09 Kick. For just about eight minutes of normal time.
08:13 Whipped in.
08:15 That just veers off course and out.
08:20 You leave it on the pitch.
08:23 And you move forward and you prepare.
08:25 Oh, South Africa not yet done with this game.
08:27 They still want to create some extra moments.
08:30 But that's a very heavy touch from Passi Tau.
08:33 Famous drawing board tomorrow.
08:36 Ambella to Passi Tau. Back to Mayambela.
08:40 Bigger sport. Big star again.
08:43 Getting it on.
08:44 Moquena! With a scorcher.
08:47 Unfortunately.
08:50 The winner of the game, team of Kadapua,
08:54 for New Zealand, the United States of America.
09:00 [Music]
09:02 [BLANK_AUDIO]