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"We showed a lot of character out there," said Barker, who guided Bafana Bafana to their only Afcon title. "We showed that we can still play a bit and Zane (Moosa) and Doc (Khumalo) reminded me of those glory days.

"I think they were brilliant and I have said this in the past, but Mark Fish was phenomenal as well.

"I thought Jerry (Sikhosana) took his goal very well and Doc had the crowd on their feet.

"Football is entertainment and I'd like to believe we gave the spectators what they wanted."

German coach Eric Rutemoller said the South Africans were worthy winners of the game, which was played in honour of the late Bafana Bafana assistant coach Thomas Madigage.

"We knew the South Africans were technically good and very, very skilful," Rutemoller said.

"We aimed to close them down but it proved simply impossible - especially their No15 (Khumalo) who really had a fantastic match as he controlled the pace of the game."

Sikhosana came off the bench for Phil Masinga and curled in a beauty past German goalkeeper Oliver Reck in the 47th minute to give the South Africans the lead.

Khumalo crowned the afternoon's performance by slipping the ball in from under the diving Reck after a great through ball from Moosa in the 57th minute. A soft penalty was converted by Marko Rehmer as the German side bagged a consolation goal in the dying stages. - Sapa

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Nov 12, 2012

NICEBOOBS

16V can play soccer jealous down
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Nov 12, 2012

Little_Dude

Peter Mokaba stadium is where the lucky is.
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Nov 12, 2012

NICEBOOBS

Doctor and Zane can play better than the current Sundunudunu midfielders
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Nov 12, 2012

DjEp

I take my hat off for the 1996 class, with the always best Doc 16V Khumalo. he played exactly as he did in the 90's except for stamina and energy but the skills is still there. He actual controled and calmed the game as needed.
Thanks to Clive and the team, it was worth watching the original Bafana Bafana, than the Pie-Rats.
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Nov 12, 2012

Tbo.touch

Did u see Zane Moosa, he still plays the same footbal of half ground and short passes......And he's still short yoh
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Nov 12, 2012

madimetsha

Moosa and Khumalo still have the skills, Sikhosana still has the predatory instinct..Tlale can show the current keepers a thing or two...current cows can learn a thing or tow on how to play football, i hope they were watching....thats the soccer we want to see...Moosa side step, 16v Spy two.....etc.
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Nov 12, 2012

Right-Back-Khumalo

Doctor Khumalo plays like Messi. Unfortunately, some of us did not have a chance to watch him during his glory days. I always ask myself why Doctor did not play in Laliga or English Premiership.

The likes of Jerry Skosana, Mark Fish, John Tlale, Mkhelele, Zane are still very impressive. I wonder why they retired, especially John Tlale. That guy can still play, man...
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Nov 12, 2012

Shredder

That was a nice game. Zane and Doctor had some nice touches. Dr with the dummy header, vala and shibobo. Wow! It has been such a looooooooong time since one saw such skill. Nowadays we see players running forward at a high pace without skills.
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Nov 12, 2012

Papage

Sowetan, show us their current pictures, these guys are big heh, I thought they train with their teams, Masinga, no man do something Broer, those big billies. Good play though, thank you for teaching the Germans some soccer lessons, Mark Fish, dont take it too serious Broer, it was a friendly. I wish they planed it for this Wednesday before Bafan game, it was going to be more befitting to Mogolo Madigage
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Nov 12, 2012

Van-der-Oosthuizen

I missed John Dunga Moeti in that match......what a player
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