Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis hailed her charges' 2-1 victory against Nigeria on Monday at the Moulay Hassan FUS in Morocco, Rabat, as a 'massive three points' in their quest to lift the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
Banyana had only managed to beat Nigeria twice in previous meetings at the Women's Afcon, with the last victory coming at the 2018 edition, also in the group stages."We knew that we could not physically match them. We knew that our strength was keeping the ball on the ground," Ellis continued.
"We wanted to move the ball around much quicker. Our movement was good. Our passing of the ball and our switching of the play was really good, and that is what resulted in the goals." South Africa are now on top of Group C, with matches against Burundi and Botswana to follow later this week. They are one victory away from advancing to the quarter-final stage.
"Look, we're not going to underestimate any team. You see the teams that are here, Tunisia beat Equatorial Guinea, and Senegal beat Mali," Ellis said. "We are not going to underestimate any team. This game is now behind us, and we focus on the next opponent, which is Burundi; we'll stay level-headed."In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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