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Ngcongca: We owe it to South Africans

Cape Town – Bafana Bafana defender Anele Ngcongca says that they will try to deliver a victory in order to please South African fans.

According to SAFA website, the right-back reveals that they need to put their foot on the gas and start delivering positive results.

“I know South Africans want us to win everything but from now onwards, we will put our foot on the gas and try to deliver," said Ngcongca.

“We owe it to South Africans for the senior national team to make the country proud and happy.

“This is an ideal preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Angola.

“We can’t afford to make mistakes again because people South Africans love their Bafana Bafana and we have to reciprocate and deliver."

After the match against Costa Rica, Bafana Bafana leave for Honduras on Friday to complete the Central American tour.

South Africa take on Costa Rica on Thursday, October 8 in San Jose at the Estadio Nacional.

Kick-off is at 04:00 SA time on Friday, October 9.

Five days later, Bafana Bafana clash against Honduras at the Metropolitano Stadium in San Pedro Sula.

Kick-off is at 00:00 SA time.

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