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Bafana Bafana have beaten Guinea Bissau 3-1 in an international friendly played in Durban this afternoon.

Erasmus Kermit opened the scoring on 34th minute through a penalty after Thomas Soares brought Rudinilson down.

Bafana continued to dominate proceedings but the scores remained 1-0 as the sides entered halftime break.

Guinea Bissau came back much improved and four minutes after the resumption and  they nearly pulled one back through Jose Lopez but his shot went off target.

Chances continued to fall for both side and Theba Zwane though he had added another goal for the Bafana but saw his effort ruled out for offside.

In the 66th minute,second half subsitute Pecy Tau added the second with a well taken shot past Rui Dabo at Djrutus goal.

Guinea Bissau pulled one back in the 77th minute, as Aldai Balde slotted home at the far post past Bafana goalie Itumuleng Khune.

The hosts added the third through a last gasp penalty through Andile Jalli to seal the victory.

Bafana Bafana will next host Angola in East London on tuesday as part of their preparations for upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers group matches.

Bafana XI:

Itumeleng Khune (GK) (c), Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Tebogo Langerman, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Erick Mathoho, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Dean Furman, Keagan Dolly, Themba Zwane, Thulani Serero, Kermit Erasmus.

Guinea-Bissau XI: Mabaye, Rudinilson, Soares Dabo, Lopes, Da Silva, Camara, Mendes Soares, Marinho Soares, Brito, Agostinho, Piqueti.

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