Unlike Uganda who lost almost all games except a 2:2 drwa with Burkina Faso in the just concluded Women’s Africa Cup pf Nations (WAFCON),South Africa won all her six matches in Morocco en route to becoming African Champions after beating Morocco in the tournament’s finals.
The South African women’s national team are the new champions of women’s football in Africa. The Banyana Banyana beat host Morocco 2-1 to officially dethrone Nigeria’s Super Falcons as the new queens of football on the continent.
After coming close on a number of occasions; getting to the finals five times, Banyana Banyana finally got it right Saturday in Rabat. Hildah Magaia was the heroine; hitting two crucial goals that saw Bayana Bayana taking over from Nigeria as the new champions
The Banyana showed intent early in the game and three minutes from the start, they nearly had the lead through a snapshot from Magaia in the area, but it was cleared following a loose ball.
Banyana finally found a breakthrough midway in the second half when Magaia got space in the box and finished off Jermaine Seoposenwe’s cutback. While the Moroccans were battling for an equaliser, the Banyana doubled their lead in the 71st minute. And it was Magaia again who connected with Karabo Dhlamini’s long pass and finished off from close-range to complete her brace.
Congratulations South Africa and hard luck Magogo girls!
