By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
South Africa concluded their preparations for the FIFA World Cup with a draw against Jamaica in a behind closed doors friendly match at the Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca, Mexico on Saturday night.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos decided to play the match behind closed doors to try new things tactically and not give anything away to World Cup opponents.
In a statement released by SAFA on Sunday morning, they confirmed the match ended in a 1-1 draw “following second half goals from Lyle Foster and Dwayne Atkinson.”
This result extends Bafana Bafana’s winless streak to five games. Their recent run includes an AFCON exit at the hands of Cameroon, a draw and a loss against Panama, a goalless draw with Nicaragua, and now the stalemate with Jamaica.
Hugo Broos’s squad will now turn their attention to the World Cup opener in four days.
They are set to face co-hosts Mexico on June 11 in what promises to be a challenging start to their campaign, especially after Mexico’s commanding 5-1 victory over Serbia in their own final warm-up fixture.