Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says Bahir Dar Stadium’s turf was not in a good state and that sapped out his side’s confidence despite securing a 3-1 victory over Ethiopia on Saturday.
Teboho Mokoena’s free-kick was fumbled by 20-year-old Ethiopia Fasil Gebremichael to hand South Africa the opener on the brink of half-time.
Former Bidvest Wits attacker Getaneh Kebede then hit back before South Africa sealed victory through goals from Mothobi Mvala and Evidence Makgopa.
But Broos feels the pitch did not allow them to play well but forced them to play “kick and rush football.