Bafana Bafana star turns on another Man of the Match performance

A Bafana Bafana star is enjoying himself in the Major League Soccer [MLS] in the United States of America as he put in another Man of the Match performance.

Having made it to Hugo Broos‘ 23-man final squad that will face Liberia in a two-legged AFCON qualifier later this month, the player is continuing to show his stellar displays to be in starting line-up. 

The Belgian mentor had initially named 35 players in his preliminary squad. On Thursday, he trimmed it to 23.

BAFANA BAFANA PLAYERS TO REPORT TO CAMP

Bafana players are expected to report to camp in Johannesburg on Sunday, 19 March 2023.  

The first leg will be played at Orlando Stadium on Friday, 24 March 2023, with the kick-off scheduled to start at 18:00. 

South Africa will then jet off to Liberia for the second leg on Tuesday, 28 March 2023.

One of the players in the AFCON qualifiers squad, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, has continued his good run of form

BONGOKUHLE HLONGWANE ON FORM 

For the second straight week, Bongokuhle Hlongwane won the Bell Banks Man of the Match accolade. 

This comes after the talented frontman helped Minnesota United to beat Colorado 2-1 away from home.

The Bafana international made sure his impact was felt on the field, creating attacks to the goal and also getting back for big defensive plays. 

Last week, Hlongwane was also the Man of the Match and scored the only goal for Minnesota to play out a 1-1 draw with New York Red Bulls. A game that was played under snow flurries at Allianz Field. 

Currently, Minnesota are placed fifth in the Western Conference table with seven points after three games.

The club’s next assignment will be against Vancouver on Sunday, 26 March 2023. 

The kick-off is set for 2:30am [SA time] 

Hlongwane’s side are yet to taste a defeat so far and would like to continue with their momentum as the season progresses.

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