Game 2 saw Bafana Bafana take on the 2009 Confed Cup finalist, USA at the Avi Ran 2 complex in Haifa. This match promised to be a cracker as both countries were searching for there 1st win. Bafana had decided to change the formation to a more attacking one, to that of a more conventional 4-4-2 with a diamond midfield.
Team Lineup:
Robert Cohen, Dan Fine, Gary Katzman, Allan Nossel, David Valentini, Lawrence Sacke, Robert Fihrer, Clive Snoyman, Ilan Herman, Yaron Frankental, Warren Lewis
The 1st half started with Bafana Bafana playing some great football, having much of the possesion and passing the ball around nicely until, totally against the run of play, USA scored the opener in the 14th min, USA went into the break a goal to the good.
After a motivating & encouraging half time talk from the one and only Warren Lewis and of course some super physio work on some of our players carrying a few niggles, Bafana took to the field looking to score an early goal and pull level. This however was not the case as USA scored a 2nd well worked goal, doubling thier lead and thus sealing Bafana's fate.
Despite the scoreline, the boys played extemely well, with much passion & heart and gave 110% on the field, which was all that could be asked of them. The team left the field with thier heads held high and proud of the performance.
All thoughts would now shift to the Great Britain match on Thursday as we wanted to show the poms how the beautiful game was really played.
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