'Coach Stuart Baxter knows what he's doing‚' says Bafana striker Lebo Mothiba

Baxter formulated the perfect gameplan that stifled the life out of Egypt in Bafana's 1-0 shock of the hosts in the last-16 on Saturday night.He had had his front three harass the Pharaohs' defence and midfield distributors‚ with a second‚ solid midfield three line behind them‚ and cut the supply to wingers"Trézéguet" and Mohamed Salah.

Some fans back home have said they think they won the game pressurising Baxter into selecting goal-scorer Thembinkosi Lorch.Baxter's plan was excellent against Egypt. Now he faces a Nigeria he beat 2-0 in Uyo in the first qualifier for this tournament‚ Baxter's first game in charge‚ and SA's first competitive win against the Super Eagles.Against a different team‚ the coach is likely to have a different plan‚ or at least tweak the one against Egypt.

Although you made history by beating Egypt in their own backyard, I Hope excitement is not blinding you

Bafana undefeated against Nigeria in their last two encounters.

In Baxter we believe......

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