Banyana Banyana drew 1-1 with Ghana’s Black Queens in their African Women's Championships match in Namibia, at Independence Stadium yesterday.
Banyana came into the game off a 1-0 loss to Cameroun in their group-B match on Sunday when they conceded in the dying minutes.
Just before the quarter-hour mark, Ghana had the first real chance as Portia Boakye reeled off a powerful strike from just outside the box, but a Banyana defender blocked the shot.
Banyana took the lead in the 19th minute. Mamello Makhabane sent a free kick into the box, and Octavia Ngwenya pounced on the ball as the Ghana goalkeeper fumbled, and the South African bundled the ball into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.
Ghana equalised in first half injury time. Elizabeth Cudjoe gathered a cross unmarked in the six-yard area and duly found the target with ease to send the sides to the break all-square.
The South Africans had the chance to move ahead again in the 68th minute, but fluffed a straightforward chance. Portia Modise whipped the ball into the box for Leandra Smeda, but without any defenders in sight the Banyana player was well-wide with her headed attempt.
The Black Queens next play Cameroun at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday.
