Bafana trolled in reaction to Cape Verde defeat

Cape Town - Bafana Bafana came in for heavy criticism in the wake of their disappointing 2-1 loss to minnows Cape Verde with fans trolling the team on Twitter.

READ: Defeat leaves Bafana's SWC dream in tatters

Stuart Baxter's men's hopes of qualifying for the 2018 Soccer World Cup in Russia lie in tatters after they suffered an embarrassing defeat to the Cape Verde Islands at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban

Baxter shared his disappointment after the game while adding that his side now relied on other results in Group D.

"I'm totally gutted, as a professional and someone who loves this country, personally I am very very very disappointed. I can't say I'm confident after a 2-1 loss but we will make sure that we do everything we can to win the next two games," he told reporters after the game.

Bafana quickly became the number one trending topic on Twitter after the defeat with fans immediately trolling the team's performance and their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

Here are some of the best reactions:

Should have switched off your TV at this point of the Bafana Bafana game. We forgive you. Next time you know what to do #saveelectricity ^GZ pic.twitter.com/6kgfcq6kfg

— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) September 5, 2017

Your opinion on Bafana Bafana?
Me : pic.twitter.com/b6pH4uFHnF

— Vuyo_Mathers???? (@Khwali_Vuyo) September 5, 2017

Steve Khompela's words are ringing in my ears: "victory has many fathers, but loss is an orphan." Who will adopt Bafana Bafana today?

— Mosibodi Whitehead (@MosiWhitehead) September 6, 2017

Dear @MmusiMaimane

May you please table a motion to dissolve Bafana.

Regards,
Jacob Zuma
Cc @robertmarawa @ThabisoTema @RediTlhabi

— Oupa Mahosi (@EMahosi) September 5, 2017

We must get a stipend for supporting Bafana Bafana. pic.twitter.com/dRrx2e69rF

— Rudolf Sebyeng???? (@iAmKingducer) September 1, 2017