Doctor Khumalo has hailed rising star Elias Mokwana following impressive performance during Bafana Bafana’s six-goal thriller against Algeria on Tuesday evening.
South Africa walked away with a 3-3 draw against The Desert Warriors at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algeria on Tuesday night as Themba Zwane struck twice before Elias Mokwana’s deflected shot went off Iqraam Rayners for a third.
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Meanwhile, Bafana’s goals were canceled out by a Yassine Benzia brace and Yacine Brahim on the opposite side of the pitch to end the match all square.
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Despite the draw, Bafana legend Khumalo was left impressed with one of the newer faces in Hugo Broos' camp. Mokwana had come on as a second half substitute and made an immediate impact, his second goal contribution in as many games.
"I think [Hugo] Broos has to pride himself because he found a diamond in Mokwana," Khumalo said on SABC Sport.
"I mean, two games in a row the boy is showing character, he is positive, he is going forward. There is no type of wing player I enjoy watching than when a winger that gets the ball and fetches (takes on) a defender because that’s the reason why we have wing players, in order for them to isolate and this is exactly what we saw Mokwana doing.
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"I would have loved to see Mbanjwa, but unfortunately he (Broos) didn't play him, so based on the two games, I think in Mokwana we found a diamond for Bafana Bafana."
The 24-year-old Mokwana has had a sensational season with Sekhukhune United and also scored Bafana’s only goal of the match in 1-1 draw against Andorra last Thursday.
Bafana’s next test is a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier clash against Nigeria to be played in June.
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