Mosimane blames missed chances as Bafana Bafana draw with Kenya

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane said poor finishing cost his side after their winning run ended with a 2-2 draw against Benni McCarthy’s Kenya on Friday night.

South Africa had won every match under Mosimane before being held by the Harambee Stars, with both teams sharing the points after an open contest.

Iqraam Rayners and Tshepang Moremi were among the South African players to miss presentable opportunities inside the penalty area. Mosimane believed Kenya made better use of the limited chances available to them.

“Football tells you that it is not about ball possession, it is not about how many chances you create, it is about the chances you take,” Mosimane said, as per SAFA.net.

“Kenya showed that they did not need much to cause an upset.

“The few chances they got, they used them. If you want to see how many chances we missed, it was a series.”

The result brought Mosimane’s winning record with Bafana Bafana to an end, while McCarthy’s Kenya secured a point despite having fewer opportunities than the hosts.

McCarthy said the draw reflected the balance of the match and felt either side could have won without the result appearing undeserved.

“In the end, I think it was a deserved draw for both teams. Whoever would have won this game, I do not think that people would have been angry or say one team was lucky,” he said.

“Over 90 minutes, both teams had their moments, both goalkeepers performed and kept their teams in the game.”