Banyana face Canada tomorrow before finishing off their Group F matches with an encounter with world champions Japan on Tuesday.

The South Africans may have put up a plucky fight in the second half of their loss to Sweden after they trailed 3-0 just 20 minutes into the game, but the Swedes did not play to their full potential.

And Banyana cannot expect any favours from the seventh-ranked Canadians, who are still licking their wounds from the 2-1 defeat to Japan in the first Group F match.

There will be some positives for the side to take from their improved showing in the second half, and the jaw-dropping long-range effort by veteran Portia Modise.

"I saw early in the game that the goalkeeper's weakness was always coming off her line so I took a shot and it came off," Modise said.

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Jul 27, 2012

Mapholobakay1

I dont understand why coach Mkhonza did not substitute the two centre backs. Not only were they weak but were just not mentally fit too. Apart from that Banyana played well considering that they were the underdogs vele.

If the coach sticks to those two ladies again 2moro then we receive yet another walloping.
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Jul 27, 2012

Tasto

Coach naive, players naive, commentators naive, supporter of this team naive!!We Told you and you also called MarkGleeson names & exposing your ignorance of international football!!
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Jul 27, 2012

masende

JUST BRING BACK LEZOKHEBERESHE.ND I DNT C US WINNING ANY GAME DUE TO HOW WE PLAY.KASI FOOTBALL WILL TAKE US TO THE BUSH
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Jul 27, 2012

iVolontiya

Just enjoyed watching Amanda Sister, she was okayish on defence, and got looks & body to match! They must just enjoy the game, nothing worse than losing and you didn't even play an enjoyable game...
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Jul 27, 2012

scapiso

@@@@@masende get a life

What kind of a person are u I am sure your call your mother (KHEBERESHE) your user name say it all u full of Kak @ least they are in the Olympic an u are where u. Just be proud sure u never participated in an sports u always criticizes. u think qualification was easy they are there because they Deserve to be there F*CK of our gals
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to the Banyana Banyana me a proudly South African routing for you all the way no matter what Good luck tomorrow
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Jul 27, 2012

masende

@SCAPISO
TRUTH HURTS,TSEK SAN
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