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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Brave Warriors\u2019 fans have expressed confidence in the team following their 4-0 defeat to South Africa in their second match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Group E in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n

New Era Sport was at the City of Windhoek parking lot, where the match was screened live to a packed audience. The city\u2019s spokesperson Harold Akwenye expressed disappointment in the team\u2019s performance, saying they lacked finishers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the team played well, and the results don\u2019t reflect the real match. We put up a great show, and gave them a run for their money. But we failed at converting the chances we got in both halves, which cost us the maximum points,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Akwenye said he remains confident that the team will bounce back stronger against Mali in their next match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s not yet over. I believe the team will come back strong, and get a win against Mali,\u201d he reasoned.<\/p>\n

Another Brave Warriors\u2019 fan, Simao Petrus, said the team played well, but unfortunately, it didn\u2019t go Namibia\u2019s way. He added that Wednesday\u2019s tie against Mali would be a crucial one, and he believes the team can get a draw.<\/p>\n

\u201cMali isn\u2019t a walk in the park, and it\u2019s up to the boys to step up now. They played a good game, but it didn\u2019t go as the coach may have planned it. I am sure the boys will go, regroup, and come back strong. It will be good if we get a draw against them,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Shipapo Valentinus, who also watched the match at the parking lot, said the result was bad, and he hopes Namibia will collect a point in their final match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am disappointed. I thought we\u2019d win this match after our great performance in the first match against Tunisia. But football is another ball game; we lost, but we remain confident in the next match,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

Bafana Bafana took the lead in the 12th minute through a Percy Tau penalty, before Themba Zwane made it two and three in the 25th and 40th minutes, respectively, to see South Africa leading 3-0 at halftime.<\/p>\n

In the 75th minute, Thapelo Maseko scored the fourth goal to seal a victory for Bafana. Namibia had their fair share of chances in both halves, but failed to convert any into goals.<\/p>\n

As it stands in Group E, Mali leads the pack with four points, followed by South Africa in second position with three points and Namibia sitting third with three points, while Tunisia trails with a single point from the two matches played.<\/p>\n

Namibia plays their next and final group match tomorrow, which is expected to be a crucial tie for them. The Warriors would need to grab a win or a draw to increase their chances of going through to the next round.<\/p>\n

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