Afcon 2019: I thought it was not a goal – Lorch, hero of Bafana Bafana

The South African international and hero of the evening, Thembinkosi Lorch, spoke about his goal, which was to knock Egypt out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations while sending Bafana Bafana into the quarter final of the competition.

Bafana claimed a major scalp on Saturday, surprising the hosts with Lorch's goal.

This performance surprised a lot of people after the sad season of group stage Bafana, who snuck into the round of 32. The goal of the win has even allowed the footballer of the season, Premier Soccer League (PSL) to reign.

"They were disappointed after scoring the goal," Lorch told reporters after the match.

"After scoring the goal, nobody shouted, I thought it was not a goal and when I looked, the referee was pointing to the center."

The Orlando Pirates star also provided a better understanding of Bafana's approach to the game.

After undergoing a thorough review due to lack of offensive prowess, Baxter's men seemed much more positive in their move during Saturday's game.

"It was hard to play against Egypt on their own turf," said Lorch about the large crowd that was piling up in the Cairo International Stadium.

"But we had a plan, and I think our plan worked because the coach told us" you have to push them up ".

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"You saw that they could not play, they always gave the ball forward and even the goal we had for them during the transition and we managed to do it and calm down."

Meanwhile, Lorch's introduction against the Pharaohs was his first participation in the tournament, and his winning goal would no doubt warrant calls for his inclusion before the match.

"I had to wait for my chance and when I used it, that's what I did and I think I wanted to make the fans happy at home," he concluded.