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Bafana Bafana began their pursuit of a spot at the 2018 Fifa World Cup with a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Zimbabwe in an international friendly at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night.
South Africa came into the game fresh off a morale boosting 4-1 victory over Botswana at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and Gordon Igesund was adamant to continue on that run.
But, Ian Gorowa’s men dominated large portions of the game to inflict a surprise defeat on Bafana on home soil despite Bernard Paker hitting a late goal in stoppage time.
Meanwhile, England inched closer to qualifying for next year's World Cup, after surviving a number of scares to record a potentially crucial 0-0 draw against Ukraine in Kiev.
Victories over Montenegro and Poland in their final two home games next month will however give England a place in Brazil.
