Bafana Bafana have landed safely in Nairobi, Kenya for their Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash.
Kick-off at Nyayo National Stadium is at 18:00.
Pitso Mosimane’s men twice took the lead – in the first and second half – but a lapse in concentration saw them fall apart.
Emmanuel Wanjala gave Bafana Bafana the lead with a first half own goal but Kenya retaliated through Michael Olunga‘s penalty on the stroke of half-time.
And then Relebohile Mofokeng appeared to have sealed it for Bafana Bafana with a stunner in the 77th minute.
However, Benni McCarthy had other ideas as his charges threw everything at the home side until they were eventually rewarded.
Kenya’s second goal came in the 88th minute through substitute Ryan Ogam who broke the hearts of Bafana Bafana fans with long-range shot.
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PRESSURE PILES UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Now, with the result against Kenya, Bafana Bafana have put themselves under immense pressure to qualify for the AFCON tournament.
They will now have to play their remaining three matches while, on the other hand, monitoring how Guinea fare.
As things stand, Bafana Bafana top the Group D log with seven points from three games, and they are followed closely by Guinea who are second with six points.
Kenya have already qualified by virtue of being the co-hosts, meaning it will not matter where they finish on the log.