Bafana Bafana got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on track with a better performance to secure victory against Angola in Group A on Wednesday.
Centre-back Siyabonga Sangweni volleyed in at the far post to score South Africa’s first goal of Afcon 2013.
The hosts, who drew 0-0 with Cape Verde in their opener, dominated against Angola yet lacked a cutting edge.
But South Africa got a second goal when Lehlohonolo Majoro slotted past the keeper from a tight angle.
Majoro started on the bench, one of five changes to the team line-up following South Africa’s disappointing display on Saturday, and had been on the pitch for only two minutes when he scored.
But, while the tournament hosts started with more urgency and drive, their problems in front of goal were again apparent.
Captain Bongani Khumalo failed to get his head to a cross when he looked certain to score and Tokelo Rantie twice shot off target when well placed.
Striker Katlego Mphela most dangerous moment was snuffed out by keeper Lama, who tipped the ball away from the striker’s feet.
Angola, meanwhile, were starved of the ball and looked horribly short of quality.
Just as Gordon Igesund started to look agitated on the touchlines, South Africa finally made the breakthrough.
Centre-back Sangweni showed the forwards how to finish as he volleyed in smartly at the far post after Angola defender Lunguinha’s header had looped into his path. – BBC
