Bafana midfielder hurt by Cosafa Cup defeat
Fortune Makaringe is disappointed by Bafana Bafana’s exit from Cosafa Cup.
Bafana bafana during the 2018 COSAFA Cup quarter final match between South Africa and Madagascar at New Peter Mokaba Stadium on June 03, 2018 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images)
South Africa lost 4-3 on penalty shootout to Madagascar at the Peter Mokaba Stadium last Sunday.
“It is a huge loss bearing in mind that we are the hosts, and much is expected from us, so it is a very difficult thing for the entire team that we lost,” said Makaringe.
“We are all professionals, we have to encourage one another and keep our heads up, and if we don’t do that we will be in trouble again and suffer another loss.”
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“It was a great feeling despite the fact that we lost, it would have been more meaningful though if we won the game, especially after the team played so well as a collective,” added Makaringe, who walked away with the Man of the Match award for his sterling performance.
“It’s all credit to the whole team, I would not have done it alone, they complemented whenever I was doing something right, so all credit goes to the entire team.”
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