Orlando Pirates’ Zakhele Lepasa gives update after injury scare

Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa has allayed fears he picked up a serious injury while playing for Bafana Bafana on Saturday.

Sep 25, 2022 - 15:48
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Orlando Pirates’ Zakhele Lepasa gives update after injury scare

Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa has allayed fears he picked up a serious injury while playing for Bafana Bafana on Saturday.

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The 25-year-old Buccaneers striker was replaced in the 84th minute of the 4-0 win over Sierra Leone by Ashley du Preez.

Themba Zwane had opened the scoring at the FNB Stadium on 33 minutes before Mihlahi Mayambela added a second four minutes into the second half.

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Zwane scored his second of the match in the 64th minute and Aubrey Modiba completed the scoring with 72 minutes played.

Zakhele Lepasa gave injury update on Twitter

Lepasa was credited for creating two the goals prior to his substitution and he has since revealed that he won’t be sidelined as a result of the injury.

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Zakhele Lepasa wrote on social media: “Great performance today from the whole team! Oh, I’m not injured, wasn’t anything bad after all. Thank God.”

Bafana Bafana will take on neighbours Botswana on Tuesday, 27 September at the FNB Stadium in their second and final FIFA international break friendly.

Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00.

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