It Was Not Pre-planned

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On the Nelson Mandela Challenge victory over Mali

We played well as a team. We had a plan and we stuck to it. It was a very good victory for us because Mali are one of the best sides in the continent and they are ranked above us in the world rankings. It was a very important victory for us. Even though it was a friendly match, it was an important game for us building up to the Afcon qualifiers next month. We have all seen how they’ve done in the Afcon. We put a lot of effort in training in preparation for the game. We had guys who were not part of the Afcon who have just returned to the squad… Erick Mathoho, Keagan Dolly, Bradley Grobler playing up top and Thapelo Morena. They have come back very strongly and did very well for the team. Unfortunately, Keagan got injured again and I hope it is not a serious injury. They understood the tactics and the shape that we have been using for a while now. They came in and just clicked with the team. It means that we have a lot of players to select from and there’s more competition for places. So, yeah, we had a very successful week working with the coach and the result was one we are happy about.

On what this game means for them