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Lacklustre Bafana make heavy weather of Sudan win

Bafana Bafana got their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign back on track with a lacklustre 1-0 win over modest Sudan at Orlando Stadium on Sunday. Coach Molefi Ntseki’s charges went into this game under pressure after losing 2-0 to Ghana in their opening qualifying match away from home a few days ago‚ but they got the three crucial points thanks to a first-half goal by French-based attacker Lebogang Phiri. Phiri walked away with the man of the match award and also scored the winner with a thunderous shot from close range on the stroke of half time...