After a slow start to their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign, Bafana Bafana are finally hitting their stride, according to head coach Stuart Baxter.
During the Group Stage, Bafana were less than convincing and tasted two defeats, only progressed by virtue of being one of the four best third-placed teams.
However, their form mattered little against Egypt, as Bafana produced a performance which Baxter could only describe as ‘one of the biggest results South Africa have had in Afcon’ as they bundled the Pharaohs out of the competition.
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Nonetheless, speaking after the match where Thembinkosi Lorch stole the show with a late goal, Baxter reflected on his side’s initial struggles, suggesting it was down to a lack of adequate preparation before the tournament,
“When we came to Egypt our preparations were destroyed because we didn’t play any games.