AFCON 2015 Qualifiers – South Africa Stun Congo in Brazzaville
South Africa pulled off a stunning 2-0 away victory over Congo in Brazzaville on Saturday, disrupting the Red Devils’ winning momentum in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
⚽ Match Summary:
After a balanced first half, Bafana Bafana struck twice in quick succession:
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52’: Bongani Ndulula opened the scoring.
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54’: Tokelo Rantie added the second just two minutes later.
Congo, unbeaten in their first two matches against Nigeria and Sudan, were caught off guard and struggled to respond despite playing at home.
🔁 Group A Update:
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South Africa now leads the group with 7 points from 3 matches.
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Congo, despite the setback, remains second with 6 points.
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The return leg (Matchday 4) on Wednesday promises to be a key showdown in the battle for qualification to Morocco 2015.
🔢 Starting Lineups:
🇨🇬 Congo: Massa – I. Nganga, Moubhio, F. Nganga, Bissiki – Ndinga, Oniangué, Gandzé – Litsingi, Bifouma, Doré
🇿🇦 South Africa: Meyiwa – Hlatshwayo, Mathoho, Coetzee, Matlaba – Furman, Jali – Masango, Serero – Rantie, Ndulula
South Africa’s impressive form under coach Shakes Mashaba continues, while Claude Le Roy’s Congo must quickly regroup ahead of their next encounter.
