Match Report
South Africa (2nd, 12 pts) visited Libya (3rd, 7 pts) with 5 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Libya: only 37th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Per game in the league, Libya were scoring 2.67 and conceding 1.83, South Africa 1.83 and 0.33, against a competition average of 1.18 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched South Africa in 8 games.
The venue was Stade Taïeb Mhiri, with room for 16,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Libya: Ahmad Benali (65') · South Africa: Percy Tau (68'), Percy Tau (49')
Key stats
Possession: Libya 66% · South Africa 34% · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 3-5