Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy was elated with his side’s performance, saying an early switch of the visitors system made things much harder for Bafana Bafana.
The Harambee Stars silenced the Orlando Amstel Arena when Ryan Ogam managed to fend off three Bafana defenders before scoring the equaliser in the 89th minute.
Bafana had twice lead via an early from Amos Wanjala and Relebohile Mofokeng striking in the 76th minute in what looked like the winner before Kenya struck back.
After the match, McCarthy admitted his side struggled initially but adjusted well after switching systems and the draw is a fair result.
“I thought we played a good game of football, a little too basketball like for my liking,” he said.
“I would like to have had more control of the game, especially when we went 1-1. At half-time I thought we were in the game good, we controlled most of the situations.
“In the second half Bafana came out, but I still thought we controlled the game and we managed most of the situations.
“Obviously we made that error, we gave away the opening goal and I’ve had to change the system, which I don’t think they realised I’ve changed the system. But we got into a beat of trouble with Modiba, the two full-backs on both sides they were causing us problem.
“Ossie and Tshepang were tucking inside and you had Iqraam and Rele who were causing us a lot of problem and then the full-backs were having a free-ride every single time and then we changed it.
“We changed into a back-three and then the wing-backs occupied the full-backs, which I think they didn’t know what hit them and then we started having a bit of space and more possession and we were able to do what we did.
“In the end I think it was a deserved draw for both teams. Whoever had won this game, I don’t think people would’ve been angry or said 2-1 was lucky, cause I think over the 90 minutes both teams had their moments.
“Both goalkeepers really kept both teams in the game. I think happy, I’m not sure it’s the result Bafana wanted, but in the end of the day it’s a football match and you’re the coach and you just want your team to win, but I wasn’t able to do it to get it over the line. But on Tuesday we have another opportunity and hopefully we will get something positive.”