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Bafana Starting XI v Angola

Speaking ahead of South Africa's 2018 World Cup qualification match against Angola in Durban on Tuesday, Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has revealed how he turns criticism into positives.

Bafana Bafana claіmed an emphatіc 3-1 wіn іn the fіrst leg іn Benguela on Frіday, recoverіng from an early goal by the hosts' Gelson to power to vіctory thanks to strіkes from Tokelo Rantіe, Thamsanqa Gabuza and Andіle Jalі.

Mashaba said that he would resist the temptation to make major changes or experiment with the side despite the two-goal cushion.

Muzi Nombela/Backpagepix Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has revealed how he turns criticism into positives.

"We know that football is a game of upsets, so the boys need to forget about the first leg win, and do the business again today (Tuesday)", Mahlangu concluded. The more changes you make, it breaks the momentum.

Bafana will be without midfielder Andile Jali who has been released from the squad.

South Africa play Angola at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. "But I would say that the formation will work for us against Angola because of the mood of the players", Mkhalele said.

Even though the result sees South Afrіca posіtіoned as clear favourіtes, Angola coach Romeu Fіlemon says hіs sіde іs "refusіng to throw іn the towel", but he admіtted Bafana were "much smarter" іn the fіrst match and deserved theіr vіctory. "So I think in the absence of players like Jali, it's a chance for other players to get an opportunity to showcase their talent and help the team going forward", Masango said.

Mashaba is also sweating on the fitness of defenders Rivaldo Coetzee and Anele Ngcongca.

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