COSAFACUP2019 It was a damning statistic that South Africa had 17 shots at goal in the 120 minutes, but only one on target, as they sprayed their efforts high and wide in hat was a poor display in front of goal.
South Africa should have been ahead 10 minutes before the break when winger Kamohelo Mahlatsi got his head onto a corner, but the ball cannoned back off the crossbar and away to safety. Malawi goalkeeper Brighton Munthali had to be smart at his near post when a header from his own defender, Stanley Sanudi, looked as though it would creep in.
Mhango then found some space behind the home defence, but could not beat Mpoto, who saved well with his left hand. Jordan should have South Africa ahead just before the break when he found space in the box, but skied his shot from eight yards after excellent work on the right from Margeman. Mahlatsi fired just wide as Malawi began to visibly tire, playing their sixth game in just 13 days.
The SuperSport winger should have done better when he fired the ball over the bar from an excellent position as the home side continued to battle in front of goal. The match went into 30 minutes of extra-time, with the opening opportunity falling to Singh, who was well teed-up by Jordan, but could not turn the ball home under pressure from the goalkeeper.
Mahlatsi then shot wildly wide, and then dallied on the ball when well-placed, neither providing a shot nor a cross in what was becoming an increasingly ragged performance. Gift Links worked some space for himself in the box, but also fired well over, and then was denied by a point-blank save from Munthali as the game had to be decided on spot-kicks.
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