Bafana
Bafana caretaker coach Steve Komphela has released five players from the squad
that will face Gabon in an international friendly match that will be played on
Friday, 15 June 2012.
The
clash will take place at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit - kickoff is at
20h30.
Captain
Steven Pienaar, striker Katlego Mphela, midfielders Oupa Manyisa and Thanduyise
Khuboni as well as defender Bongani Khumalo have all been allowed to go home.
The
players left after the squad’s training session on Monday evening.
“We
are left with one match, having played two already. Initially we called-up a
big squad because we had three back to back clashes and wanted to have cover in
various positions in case of injuries. We have seen what the five that we
released can give us, and now this is a chance to have a look at other
players,” said Komphela.
“At
the same time we also had to reserve some respect to the opposition and not
make wholesale changes to our squad. We still need continuity and we believe
the players that are remaining will provide the needed balance to tackle Gabon
on Friday.”
Bafana
Bafana departs for Nelspruit on Thursday morning (14 June).
The
full Bafana Bafana squad to face Gabon:
GOALKEEPERS
KHUNE
Itumeleng (Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
SANDILANDS
Wayne (Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
KEET
Darren (KV Kortrijk FC (Belgium)
DEFENDERS
GOULD
Morgan (Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
MATHOHO
Eric (Bloemfontein Celtic FC (SA)
MASENAMELA
Punch (Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
NGCONGCA
Anele (Racing Genk FC (Belgium)
GAXA
Siboniso (Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
XULU
Siyanda (Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
MIDFIELDERS
TSHABALALA
Siphiwe (Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
LETSHOLONYANE
Reneilwe (Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
MODISE
Teko (Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
MOKOENA
Lebohang (Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
JALI
Andile (Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
MAHLANGU
May (Helsingborg FC (Sweden)
SERERO
Thulani (Ajax Amsterdam FC (Netherlands)
MASHABA
Mzikayise (Free State Stars FC (SA)
STRIKERS
NOMVETHE
Siyabonga (Moroka Swallows FC (SA)
RANTIE
Tokelo (Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
RODGERS
Eleazar (Santos FC (SA)
MAJORO
Lehlohonolo (Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
