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Orlando Pirates attacker, Zakhele Lepasa. Image: @SAFA.net/ Twitter

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Orlando Pirates star restored to Bafana Bafana XI!

Orlando Pirates fans will be pleased to know that Zakhele Lepasa has been restored to the latest Bafana Bafana starting lineup.

12-09-23 23:34
Zakhele Lepasa Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates attacker, Zakhele Lepasa. Image: @SAFA.net/ Twitter

Bafana Bafana return to action this evening when they host the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Orlando Stadium in friendly match.

Hugo Broos’ side will be looking to get back to winning ways after playing out to a disappointing goalless draw against Namibia over the weekend.

The last time Broos’ side picked up a win was during their incredible victory over FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco back in June.

Orlando Pirates fans will be pleased to know Zakhele Lepasa has been restored to the latest Bafana Bafana starting lineup.

The Buccaneer talisman, currently the hottest footballer in the country, was an unused substitute in South Africa’s goalless draw against Namibia last weekend.

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ORLANDO PIRATES STAR RETURNS TO BAFANA XI

South Africa XI: Goss, Mobbie, Xulu, Mvala, Maela, Mbunjana, Aubaas, Tau, Mayambela, Foster, Lepasa.

Subs: Mothwa, Sibisi, Kekana, Modiba, Monyane, Mmodi, Margeman, Saleng, Kodisang, Sithole, Mothiba.

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WHY TAU DOESN’T PLAY 90 MINUTES

“What is happening at Al Ahly is that I don’t play 90 minutes anymore. I don’t know if you guys have noticed that,” Bafana star Percy Tau told members of the media.

“This is because I always got injured between the 75th minute to 90th minute. Now I play less minutes but I also do a lot of work in the gym. I try to strengthen my legs and upper body and that has been the secret so far. ”

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Percy Tau's new haircut
Percy Tau’s new haircut trends. Image from Twitter @BafanaBafana

BROOS HAPPY WITH BAFANA’S OPPONENTS

“I’m happy with the opponents of next week, they are two teams who qualified or who nearly qualified for AFCON,” Bafana coach Hugo Broos said as quoted by FarPost.

“That means that they are strong teams. As I always said before, I like to play against more stronger teams. It’s better for us, you become better by playing against such teams.”

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