adminLesotho yesterday.
The diminutive wide midfielder took advantage of a rare national team outing to score in first-half stoppage time and on the hour mark.
There were suspicions of offside for the first as he tapped in a cross from fellow midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala at cold, windy Setsoto Stadium.
And the second goal arrived gift wrapped from Lesotho goalkeeper Kholuoe Phasumane, who dropped a harmless cross at the feet of Segolela.
The Orlando Pirates flier took full advantage by beating one defender and firing a left-foot shot past the netminder. Urged on by a capacity 20,000 crowd that included King Letsie III, Lesotho finished strongly and were deprived twice by the woodwork.South Africa are away to the Central African Republic on June 8 and leaders Ethiopia on June 16 in crucial Group A fixtures.
Bafana Bafana (The Boys), who trail Ethiopia by two points midway through the six-round group phase, are seeking a fourth World Cup appearance. Lesotho are away to Group D pacesetters Zambia on June 8 and host two-time World Cup qualifiers Ghana eight days later. — AFP.
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