By Kgatliso Ramose
Cape Town-Bafana Bafana came from behind to beat Mozambique 3-1 in an electrifying opening game of the African Nations championship at the Green point stadium earlier this evening.

This is the first tournament to be given “A” status by the football controlling FIFA which means that the players will get international caps for the games, their goals will count as international goals.

The games will have impact on the FIFA rankings.

During press conference, the CAF president Issa Hayatou said that in 10 years time CHAN will be the biggest tournament in the world of football.

The first goal of the tournament came on the 10th minutes from starting time. On the 30th minutes Sbu Vilakazi was brought down just near the penalty spot and the penalty was awarded.

Kaizer Chiefs striker converted the penalty.

Katlego Mashego almost doubled the score-line for Bafana Bafana four minutes after that,but he was denied by the up right post.

On the 58th minutes Hlompho Kekana gave Bafana Bafana a lead with a stunner just few meters away from the centre line.

After that it was a one way traffic as Bafana Bafana were all over Mozambique like a rash. Bernard Paker sealed a game, scoring his 21st international goal in the Bafana colour.-TDN
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