Johannesburg, South Africa – Hosts South Africa played out a disappointing goalless draw with newcomers Cape Verde in the opening game of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
Bafana Bafana struggled to overcome their tag as a side who struggle to score goals, failing to create clear-cut chances in the Johannesburg rain.
Cape Verde had the best opportunity of the game, with striker Platini dragging his close-range shot badly wide.
The result, however, gives the Blue Sharks their first Nations Cup point.
Teams:
South Africa: 16-Itumeleng Khune; 5-Anele Ngcongca, 14-Bongani Khumalo, 21-Siyabonga Sangweni, 11-Thabo Matlaba; 13-Kagisho Dikgacoi (6-Lerato Chabangu 46), 12-Reneilwe Letsholonyane, 18-Thuso Phala, 8-Siphiwe Tshabalala (10-Thulani Serero 60); 7-Lehlohonolo Majoro (9-Katlego Mphela 68), 17-Bernard Parker.
Cape Verde Islands: 1-Vozinha; 23-Carlitos, 3-Fernando Varela, 6-Nando, 18-Nivaldo; 5-Babanco, 15-Marco Soares, 7-Platini (11-Julio Tavares 63), 8-Toni Varela; 10-Heldon (22-David Silva 76), 20-Ryan Mendes (17-Roni 85).
Don’t forget CV comes beating cameroon and they are in 10th place in Africa based on the FIFA ranking.
Easily guess South Africa move no far.
SA is an utterly feeble team. very bad indeed
South Africa is in danger!