Bafana Bafana of South Africa scored in the last 10 minutes  against the Black stars of Ghana in matchday two of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane was the hero on the day as South Africa moved top of Group G with four points, having picked a point in the 0-0 draw against Zimbabwe on match day one.

Hlongwane simply adjusted his foot to direct the ball into the net from inside the six yard box after a superb cross from the right. It was a bright spark for Bafana and a huge relief for coach Hugo Broos who had his first victory as the head coach.

They had a chance early in the game when Richard Ofori who plays his club football in South Africa with Orlando Pirates spilled a cross from Teboho Mokoena after an awkward bounce in front of him. The rebound fell on Mothobi Mvala but he couldn’t hit the target on the half volley.

Percy Tau thought he had given Bafana the lead in the 37th minute but his header from a cross which beat keeper Ofori was flagged down for offside.

South Africa had a brilliant chance to break the deadlock in the 46th minute but Evidence Makgopa missed a complete sitter. Ofori who seemed to be struggling with injury let a seemingly harmless ball from Mokoena slip through his legs, but with the goalmouth at his mercy from two yards out, Makgopa connected wide.

South Africa sought to make amends and came close after 66 minutes when Mavala controlled the ball inside the box from Hlongwane’s cross before going for an acrobatic kick, but it hit the side netting.

They kept pushing and ultimately were rewarded with a goal in the 83rd minute.

The Black Stars now sit 2nd in Group G with 3 points with South Africa now topping the group with 4 points.