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South Africa snatch victory over Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - A stoppage time own goal brought South Africa a 2-1 friendly victory over Zimbabwe on Tuesday in their first outing since faring poorly at the 2008 African Nations Cup.
South Africa-based defender James Matola turned a Sthembiso Ngcobo shot past goalkeeper Energy Murambadoro after 93 minutes at chilly Germiston Stadium near here.
Gilbert Mushangazhike, another Zimbabwean playing for a South African club, gave the 'Warriors' a 12th-minute lead they luckily held until 17 minutes from full-time when newcomer Ngcobo levelled.
Bafana Bafana (The Boys) fielded an all-local team and controlled the match while Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Parreira continues his search for fresh talent as he prepares the host team for the 2010 World Cup.
Former Nations Cup winners South Africa were eliminated in the first round of the competition in Ghana last January after drawing with Angola and Senegal and losing to Tunisia.
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