Broos: What I Told Bafana Players At Halftime

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed what he told players at halftime of their thrilling clash against Zimbabwe.

The South Africans have qualified for the round of 16 for a second successive AFCON tournament after defeating the Warriors 3-2 on Monday night.

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The clash was not smooth sailing for Bafana, who allowed Zimbabwe to come back into the encounter on two occasions before Oswin Appollis scored the winning goal from the penalty spot.

“We started very well the game, we had chances and we scored so everything was okay,” Broos told SABC Sport after the game.

“Then, suddenly we fell asleep again and conceded a goal to go to halftime 1-1.

“So, we talked to the players and said ‘guys c’mon just do what you…like how you started the game.

“And then the second half it was again like this at the moment it was 2-1 then you start making mistakes again many times we lost possession of the ball, it was 3-2.

“And still we wanted to score the fourth why? Just keep the ball in the team.

“So, yes we played the game what Zimbabwe wanted, back-passing, losing the ball and immediately deep ball so we were a few times in difficulties and that has to stop we can’t control the game anymore and we have to work on it,” he added.

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