Bafana Bafana coach Joel Natalino Santana is pleased with the performance of Bafana Bafana after they defeated Mauritius 2-nil in a training match at the Germiston Stadium on Saturday, 30 May 2009. No caps were awarded for this match. Two goals in each half were scored by midfielders Benson Mhlongo and Lance Davids. “I am happy with what I saw today (Saturday) and although we could have won by more goals, I have almost a clear indication of what do to going forward in the weeks leading to the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup,” said Santana.
But the coach was quick to point out that Poland will be a tougher opposition. Bafana Bafana face Poland at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday, 06 June 2009 in their last warm-up match before the start of the Confederations Cup. Said Santana, “We will have to improve a lot when we face Poland, they are more experienced and are more physical than Mauritius but it will be a good test for us.”
On Thursday, 04 June 2009, Santana will name his final 23-man squad that will represent South Africa in the Confederations Cup. There are 29 players on Santana’s list following the withdrawal of Surprise Moriri due to injury.
Bafana Bafana open their account in the tournament with a clash against Iraq on Sunday 14 June 2009 at the Ellis Park Stadium.
New Zealand and Spain are also in South Africa’s group.
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