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Mbunjana called to the South Africa under 23 squad to face Zimbabwe
07 Jul 2011 at 10:02hrs | Views
South African Under-23 soccer coach Shakes Mashaba on Wednesday announced his team that will take on Zimbabwe in their All Africa Games qualifier in Harare on Sunday.
Having already recorded a 2-0 first leg victory, Mashaba's men need only a draw to book their place at the event that will be staged in Maputo, Mozambique, from September 3 to 18.
Mashaba said they are expecting a tough come back from the Zimbabweans with a couple of changes made to the squad.
Mashaba called up 19 players, including Thabang Motau and Mlungisi Mbunjana who were in the University Sport South Africa (USSA) squad that competed in the SAB Under-21 national championships last weekend.
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Motau, who was voted player of the tournament for finishing top goal scorer at the event, and Mbunjana, hail from the University of Johannesburg's (UJ) soccer team.
"With the players we have I am confident we will return home victorious as the AAG is good preparations for our Olympic qualifiers in December," he said,
The South Africans will also be boosted by the return of solid defenders Eric Mathoho of Bloemfontein Celtic as well as Thulani Hlatshwayo, who both missed the first leg due to injuries.
The squad departs for Zimbabwe on today in the evening.
Kick-off is at 3.pm
Squad -
Goalkeepers: Boalefa Pule, Brilliant Khuzwayo.
Defenders: Siyabonga Zulu, Sibusiso Mxoyana, Erick Mathoho, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Doctor Mampuru (capt), Wandisile Letlabika.
Midfielders: Bongolethu Jayiya, Thabang Motau, Mlungisi Mbunjana, Christopher Flandrop, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Themba Zwane.
Strickers: Bongani Ndulula, Phumelele Bhengu, Dino Ndlovu, Riaan Eugene.
Having already recorded a 2-0 first leg victory, Mashaba's men need only a draw to book their place at the event that will be staged in Maputo, Mozambique, from September 3 to 18.
Mashaba said they are expecting a tough come back from the Zimbabweans with a couple of changes made to the squad.
Mashaba called up 19 players, including Thabang Motau and Mlungisi Mbunjana who were in the University Sport South Africa (USSA) squad that competed in the SAB Under-21 national championships last weekend.
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"With the players we have I am confident we will return home victorious as the AAG is good preparations for our Olympic qualifiers in December," he said,
The South Africans will also be boosted by the return of solid defenders Eric Mathoho of Bloemfontein Celtic as well as Thulani Hlatshwayo, who both missed the first leg due to injuries.
The squad departs for Zimbabwe on today in the evening.
Kick-off is at 3.pm
Squad -
Goalkeepers: Boalefa Pule, Brilliant Khuzwayo.
Defenders: Siyabonga Zulu, Sibusiso Mxoyana, Erick Mathoho, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Doctor Mampuru (capt), Wandisile Letlabika.
Midfielders: Bongolethu Jayiya, Thabang Motau, Mlungisi Mbunjana, Christopher Flandrop, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Themba Zwane.
Strickers: Bongani Ndulula, Phumelele Bhengu, Dino Ndlovu, Riaan Eugene.
Source - supersport.com
