#2 South Africa did not look jetlagged at all
“We are not the favourites to win the match as South Africa are physically and offensively better and stronger than us and possess the quality to score at any moment.” This was how Nicolai Adam described his opponents prior to the game, which was a clue to the quality of the ‘Amajimbos’.
However, Adam was generous to his opponents prior to the game, allowing the 4pm kickoff to be rescheduled to 8pm, to allow the South Africans more time for recovery, as they had only landed 24 hours ago due to a mix up with their Indian visas.
Yet, as the game progressed past the hour mark, South Africa went from strength to strength, with Lyle Foster, in particular, bullying the Indian centre-backs with his power – there were no signs of jetlag at all. With the U-23 side shining in the 2016 Olympics, and this South African U-17 side looking strong as well, the future of the Bafana Bafana looks very bright.
