Bafana Bafana wasted numerous opportunities in Friday's 2-2 draw at Orlando Stadium, a setback for returning coach Pitso Mosimane.
Mosimane was left frustrated by that wastefulness and will want a far better display in the final third in the return fixture.
It begs the question of who are the most potent players in front of goal in the current squad … and the answer may surprise.
In terms of goals scored per minute played in the national team jersey, the answer is actually winger Luther Singh, who has netted a goal every 186 minutes he has been on the pitch. He has scored four times for his country.
Second is Lyle Foster, whose 10 goals have come at an average of one every 195 minutes on the pitch, a little over one every two full matches. But he has endured a barren run of late, failing to score in his last six internationals since the 3-2 win over Zimbabwe at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
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Iqraam Rayners, who missed several chances on Friday, is next on the list with a goal every 212 minutes. He has scored six in all.
Relebohile Mofokeng's four goals have come at an average of one every 247 minutes, although he has netted three in his last three appearances, so that ratio is improving rapidly.
Oswin Appollis raced to eight goals for the national side but has slowed down, with his strikes coming at an average of one every 268 minutes.
The only other player in the squad to have scored four or more international goals is Teboho Mokoena, whose 10 strikes have come at an average of one every 490 minutes.