Africa-Press – South-Africa. Bafana Bafana are out of the 2022 Cosafa Cup after they lost to Mozambique in a dramatic penalty shootout in a quarter-final clash at King Zwelithini stadium on Wednesday evening.
The two teams ended regulation time with the score locked at 0-0, and it was Mozambique who came away victorious, claiming the shootout 5-4 after it went into sudden death.
With the scores locked at 4-4, the youthful South African side coached by Helman Mkhalele saw their fate sealed when Siyanda Msani’s attempt from the spot was saved by the Mozambique keeper.
Bafana Bafana were the tournament’s defending champions.
Bafana Cosafa Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Lincoln Vyver (Cape Town Spurs), Olwethu Mzimela (AmaZulu), Lebohang Nthene (Stellenbosch).
Defenders: Sbonele Cele (Golden Arrows), Athenkosi Mcaba (Stellenbosch), Macbeth Mahlangu, (TS Galaxy), Keegan Johannes (SuperSport United), Zuko Madunyelwa (Chippa United), Siyanda Msani (University of Pretoria), Khulekani Shezi (Royal AM).
Midfielders: Jayden Adams (Stellenbosch), Ethan Brooks (Galaxy), Sydney Malivha, Dan Ndlhovu (both Baroka FC), Selaelo Rasebotja, Thapelo Maseko (SuperSport United), Rowan Human (Maritzburg United), Chumani Busaka (Cape Town Spurs).
Strikers: Azola Matrose (Chippa United), Antonio van Wyk (Stellenbosch), Keletso Sifama (Kaizer Chiefs), Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates), Katlego Mashigo (Portadown)
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