South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane admitted that had to apply a conservative approach against African champions Egypt in Saturday's CAN 2012 qualifier. The 2010 World Cup hosts snatched a priceless 1-0 victory in Johannesburg, thanks to a deadly strike from Katlego ‘Killer' Mphela with the last kick of the game. Despite the victory, Bafana didn't have much of the possession and have hardly threatened Essam Al-Hadari's goal throughout the match. “I would be disappointed if we didn't create chances against Niger or Kenya, but this was Egypt my friend,” Mosimane said after the game at Ellis Park. “We needed to play clever … We didn't have the ball as much as we always do, but in big games like this you must understand you have to play quiet sometimes and play without the ball.” The South Africans are in pole position to qualify for the Gabon/Equatorial Guinea finals as they lead Group 7 with seven points, six ahead of bottom Egypt.
