Match Report
18 points for South Africa (1st), 11 for Rwanda (4th): a 7-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Rwanda: only 34th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, South Africa ran at 1.7 scored and 0.6 conceded, Rwanda at 0.5 and 0.9.
South Africa had not lost in 11 games.
Mbombela Stadium, capacity 28,900, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, South Africa led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
South Africa: Thalente Mbatha (5'), Oswin Reagan Appollis (26'), Evidence Makgopa (72')
Key stats
Possession: South Africa 63% · Rwanda 37% · Total shots: 12-4 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 7-4