By OBAKENG MAJE
13 June 2025- Orlando Pirates FC player, Boitumelo Radiopane has admitted that South Africa needs to be more clinical in front of goals as they gear up to face Comoros in the COSAFA Cup semi-finals at the Free State Stadium on Friday evening.
Despite topping Group A, Radiopane bemoaned the missed opportunities that could have made their path smoother. However, the young striker is confident that the team has learned from those moments and is ready to deliver when they face Comoros.
“We tried each and every day to finish the chances we get in training because that is where the work starts.
“I am happy with the group of players that I’m surrounded with because we all want to reach the same goal, which is to win, and to win we have to score as many goals as we can,” he said.
Radiopane further said all he can say regarding their decision-making in front of the goals is that they need to be calm and not be selfish at some point. He added that if they are not in a good position to score, he just has to give it to the next player who is in the better position and to win the game for them.
“The only way to reward our defence is to score for them because they are doing everything well and everything they can for the opposition not to strike at us,” said Radiopane.
His honesty and hunger reflect the spirit of a team that is still finding its rhythm, but refuses to back down. Radiopane is one of several young players stepping up their game for the team, as they prepare to face Comoros.
As the semi-final draws closer, the mood in the South African camp is a mix of calm confidence and quiet determination, with players like Radiopane knowing the weight of the jersey they wear and the pride that comes with representing their country on home soil.
Meanwhile, South Africa is ready to fight for a place in the final of COSAFA Cup. The stage is set for today at 6pm at Free State Stadium, where South Africa will lock horns with Comoros in what promises to be a thrilling COSAFA Cup semi-final clash.
The Guardian 