Banyana Banyana got off to a disastrous campaign in the African Women Nations Cup, suffering an embarrassing 3-0 defeat by Ghana at the Caledonian Stadium on Saturday.
It was a well-deserved victory for the Black Queens of Ghana, who were all over South Africa from the first whistle.
Ghana grabbed their first goal in the 36th minute through Amo Kyewaa Akua after connecting Garku Memuna’s cross.
The visitors went further ahead in the 50th minute when troublesome Gloria Foriwa converted a cross from Akua.
Bernice Asante also added her name to the scorers’ list in the 76th minute with a superb header, giving goalkeeper Itulemeleng Chimeloane no chance.
Banyana Banyana will play their next game against Zimbabwe in Germiston on Tuesday.
The Zimbabweans drew 1-1 with Ethiopia in the first game on Saturday.
Defending champions Nigeria will play Algeria in the first game at Johannesburg Stadium on Sunday. Kick-off time is 1pm.
Mali and Cameroon will lock horns in the second game at the same venue at 3pm. — Sapa