Pienaar and Modise pull the strings

Teko Modise and Steven Pienaar have finally learnt to play together in the same team and Bafana are the big winners. Modise provided the spark in the midfield and Pienaar's touches got the team going forward as Bafana put 4 in the net against Equatorial Guinea.

Modise's brilliance was complimented by the defensive Kagisho Dikgacoi (who scored twice!) in the middle, but Macbeth Sibaya was a passenger for most of the match. Bafana's attack however failed to create many opportunities for Thembinkosi Fanteni. He failed to click with strike partner Surprise Moriri, whose low work rate doesn't help much.

Itumuleng Khune looked bright and energetic between the poles, but really had no work to do. Bevan Fransman's concussion means he'll probably miss the next Afcon away match against Sierra Leone on Saturday.