The South African women's team will face the Nigerians in a return friendly in Abuja, Nigeria, on June 23.
Experienced Nigerian striker Stella Chinyere's goal broke the deadlock 17 minutes after the break, after she latched on to a long overhead ball and ran into the penalty area, before netting despite the diving effort of Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Roxanne Barker.
But the South Africans showed character and determination and were rewarded with an equaliser 12 minutes before full time, when a cross from the left found Portia Modise, who fired home from close range to net her 69th goal in her 90th appearance for Banyana.
This was also the third goal in as many matches for the Palace Super Falcons (Sasol League Free State) player, since returning to the national side. Modise played on the left-hand side of an attacking midfield – rather than her usual role up-front.
The South Africans suffered a setback before the start of the match when tough tackling central defender Janine van Wyk suffered an injury during the pre-match warm-up phase and was replaced. Refiloe Jane took over at right-back with regular fullback Zamandosi Cele moving to the centre of defence next to Amanda Sister.
The match marked the second game in charge for Nigerian coach Ikhana Kadiri, whose new-look Nigerian outfit would have been a bit of a surprise to the South Africans.
Goalkeeper and captain Dede Uzoaru, midfielders Ebere Ngozi and Mbachu Chinyere, plus striker Oparanozie Ugochi were the only familiar names from the Nigerian side that lifted the African Women Championship 2010 trophy in Ekurhuleni.
Banyana XI v Nigeria: Roxanne Barker, Nothando Vilakazi, Amanda Sister, Refiloe Jane, Zamandosi Cele, Kylie-Ann Louw, Amanda Dlamini (c), Mary Ntsweng (Skiti 77th), Andisiwe Mgcoyi (Mollo 53rd), Noko Matlou (Smeda 75th), Portia Modise.
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If it was summer and hot... I would agree that for Banyana to play during mid day would have been unfair... besides.. I am not aware of any rule that Bafana Bafana can only play at 15H00 instead of 18H00 or 19H00 after Banyana Banyana game....
Well I just complain as always.
We have real quality in the Falcons and graduates from the past falconet etc. I think they will make the job much easier on you than trying to figure out the squareroot of 0412478000000.
You can make one or two new additions but not playing an unknown new team entirely. You might as well say that you are trying out new legs but it is better to try flaging you down now and pass some thoughts to you.
If you don't listen to valid reasoning, of course you will not win anything with out of sort players still wet behind their ears.