Desiree

Speaking to www.safa.net after Banyana Banyana lost 5-0 against Denmark in a friendly, Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis admitted being proud of her players and detailed the importance of an experience like this one.

“We had a plan and unfortunately it broke down in the second half. We did very well in the first half, our defense stayed compact, the players took the blows dealt to them by Denmark and we tried to go forward a little,” said Dr Ellis.

“The second half was rather tough for the players, and to keep up with a team ranked 12th in the world was always going to be a challenge. But I believe the players gave their all today, we made substitutions which we hoped would be effective, but the strength of the Danish showed.

“We will now go back and watch the match again, see where we faulted the most and prepare for our match against England. Remember we are on a journey to WAFCON, and we are happy that we are facing the challenges we will come across in 2025. So, these matches are to prepare our players for 2025.

“I would also like to congratulate Kholoso Biyana on her 50th cap tonight, this is a huge milestone for her, and we hope she will continue riding this journey with us.”