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Bafana utility player Thapelo Morena applauds Bloemfontein supporters

Bafana Bafana talented player Thapelo Morena gave a man of the match performance against Zimbabwe.


The South African national team utility impact player man of the match performance Thapelo Morena who scored a brace against Zimbabwe has opened up about his emotional return to Bloemfontein in the colours of Bafana Bafana.

Coach Hugo Broos increased their chances of safeguarding qualification for the 2026 Fifa World Cup after walloping their neighbouring country with a remarkable 3-1 win at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday night

Morena the former Bloemfontein Celtic player thrilled the crowd in Bloemfontein when he came on as a substitute scoring two goals to ensure that Bafana Bafana emerge victorious was rightfully named the Player of the Match.

“I think firstly coming into Bloem is something different. The feeling is amazing, and I also told the guys that when you get to Bloem, you are going to have supporters. We just had to work very hard and give them a good game on the pitch,” he said after the game.

“For me, it was very emotional because I played here and have a lot of history in this stadium and even at the Dr Molemela Stadium. So, I had to do my level best to give everything they knew about me.”

Bafana Bafana star player Thapelo Morena celebrating his goal against Zimbabwe.

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