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| Bafana Bafana's Oswin Appollis tries to close down a Kenya player during their AFCON qualifier. Image: Phandulwazi Jikelo |
Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy believes his side deserved their share of the spoils after holding Bafana Bafana to a 2-2 draw at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday, although the Harambee Stars are still searching for their first victory in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
McCarthy’s men showed character to come from behind twice, with Ryan Ogam scoring a stoppage-time equaliser to deny Pitso Mosimane’s side all three points.
The result followed an opening 1-1 draw against Eritrea and a 1-0 defeat to Guinea, leaving Kenya with two points from their first three matches.
Despite not securing a victory, McCarthy was satisfied with his team’s performance and felt neither side could complain had the result gone the other way.
“Whoever had won this game, I don’t think people would have been angry or say one team was lucky, because I think both teams had their moments, both goalkeepers performed and kept both teams in the game,” McCarthy said.
The night ends with a 2-all draw for the first leg of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier at the Orlando Stadium. Bafana Bafana 2 - 2 Kenya.
- Smiso Msomi
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