Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns legend Hlompho Kekana hailed the impact and execution of both Shandre Campbell and Puso Dithejane for the 1-0 winning goal against Egypt.
Dithejane netted his first Bafana goal in his first senior appearance, having previously featured six times in the COSAFA Cup. The Chicago Fire winger was set up by Campbell, who came on for his debut at half-time.
After the match, Kekana was full of praise for both players, hailing Campbell’s vision and execution, as well as Dithejane’s run and aggressiveness.
“What we should marvel is the positive play by this two boys,” he said on SABC3.
“Poggenpoel to look forward, Shandre already look at this [points at screen], Shandre looks forward, already he scans, he knows his feet, he knows where he’s gonna take the ball.
“With the right pace of the ball from Poggenpoel, look at how he receives – already look at Puso. Puso is coming from our half and already says you’re gonna pass to me whether you like it or not.
“That’s the aggression we talk about when we speak about the attackers, you’re forcing the ball the player on the ball to give you this kind of ball and you’ll never get it if you’re not putting your hand break down.
“You have to sprint, you have to make sure that you’re aggressive to get the ball behind the last line. He [Puso] is quick, he is aggressive and he’s got a dribble, he’s a South African player.
“With that ball from Shandre, with the execution of the ball, the good technique, the weight of the ball. I can just marvel that because used to I love that Campbell ball.”