Staff Reporter.
South Africa and Tanzania played to a goalless draw in an international friendly at Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane on Friday evening.
Khulumane Ndamane, Deano Van Rooyen and Simphiwe Selepe made their official debuts for the senior side under Hugo Broos.
The hosts had an early chance to get a goal through Oswin Appollis but his effort was cleared at the goal mouth in the opening five minutes. Ashley Cupido also had an opportunity to break the deadlock from range in the 11th minuted but missed the target with ball going slightly wide.
The visitors had two chances in the half through Feisal Salum and Pascal Gaudence, one was off target the other an easy save for Ricardo Goss.
Bafana Bafana continued to boss the game through the remainder of the first half, though they were unable to create any clear chances with which to test the Tanzanian goalkeeper, Suleiman Ali.
South Africa won a set-piece at the start of the second half and Appollis stepped up but missed target. Luke Le Roux also made a late bow for South Africa, but ultimately Tanzania were able to hold firm in defence and secure a creditable 0-0 draw.
Bafana Bafana will next be in International Friendly action on Tuesday 10 June when they host Mozambique at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.