AFCON: Williams The Hero Again As South Africa Defeats Congo On penalties to Finish In Third Place
Bafana Bafana clinched the bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by prevailing over DR Congo 6-5 in a penalty shootout.
Ahead of the match, Bafana head coach Hugo Broos downplayed its significance, suggesting it was merely a game for statistics that would likely be forgotten.
Still reeling from their devastating loss to Nigeria in the semi-finals via penalties, Bafana faced DR Congo, who had suffered a 1-0 defeat to hosts Ivory Coast.
Following a goalless 90 minutes, the match proceeded directly to a penalty shootout. Although Teboho Mokoena missed Bafana’s first penalty, captain Ronwen Williams emerged as the hero once again by saving two penalties.
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