Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos, seen during a training session during the 2023 African Cup of Nations FILE - Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos, seen during a training session during the 2023 African Cup of Nations, was happy with his team’s complete performance in Friday’s win over Congo in Gqeberha. Photo: Sia Kambou/AFP
Hugo Broos was a happy man after Bafana Bafana hammered Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Gqeberha on Friday evening.
Teboho Mokoena, whose selection raised a few eyebrows as he’s yet to feature for his club Sundowns this season, grabbed the headlines with two brilliant first half goals to get the team going.
Further goals by Bathusi Aubaas, Lyle Foster and Iqraam Rayners rounded off a complete performance for Broos’ team.
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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos reacting to Teboho Mokoena's outstanding performance against Congo, and his lack of game time at Mamelodi Sundowns!#SABCSportFootball pic.twitter.com/3q3QsZ1iwI
Reacting after the game, Broos was happy with how they started the game, and how they snuffed out any opportunities that Congo tried to create throughout the 90 minutes.
“I think that it was amazing, the way we started the game, the way we played football,” the Belgian Broos was quoted by Safa media.
“This was something that I always wanted to see from this team, and we did it also in the AFCON (in the beginning of the year in Côte d’Ivoire).
“But today it was really fantastic. Many goals, five goals, good football, modern football, forward football, high rhythm in the game. And it shows again what a group of players I have. A group of players I’m very proud of, and I have said it also already before. But those guys know when they have to perform.
“We had a little decompression in September, and we talked about it. And then you see the reaction today. Those guys wanted to make a statement, and they made a statement with good football. But it’s only three points and next Tuesday we have another game. Those five goals don’t count, so we have to prepare ourselves.”
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