Lorch may spark Bafana recall after impressing for Wydad

THEMBINKOSI Lorch continued his resurgence with another eye-catching display for Wydad Athletic Club, even as the Moroccan giants fell 2-0 to Manchester City in their opening Fifa Club World Cup fixture on Wednesday night.

- OBAKENG MELETSE

Facing the former English champions in their group-stage opener, Wydad were always in for a tough night, but the 31-year-old South African winger emerged as one of the few bright sparks in an otherwise frustrating outing.

The former Orlando Pirates star looked lively from the outset, offering an attacking threat both wide and on the inside, and remained one of Wydad’s more consistent outlets throughout the 90 minutes.

The result leaves Wydad with plenty to do in their remaining group-stage fixture if they are to keep their tournament hopes alive, but Lorch’s individual performance gave South African fans reason to be optimistic.

In contrast, fellow countryman Cassius Mailula endured a more difficult evening.

Starting upfront as the focal point of Wydad’s attack, the young forward struggled to influence proceedings, largely due to a lack of service.