International Friendly
Result: South Africa 1-1 Jamaica
Date: 07 April 2019
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Banyana Banyana's final game before departing for the FIFA Women's World Cup ended in a 1-1 draw with Jamaica on Sunday afternoon.
It was the first-ever meeting between the two sides, who were both preparing for this year's FIFA Women's World Cup in France.
After a lively opening, it was Desiree Ellis' charges who broke the deadlock after 26 minutes thanks to a strike from Linda Motlhalo, who dispossessed a defender before burying the ball home.
The South Africans enjoyed most of the possession in the first half, but they were finding it tough to carve out chances in the latter stages of the stanza.
The Jamaicans came out firing in the second half and were rewarded with the equaliser on 59 minutes through Khadija Shaw's effort.
The hosts had a chance to restore their lead from the penalty spot 10 minutes later, but Leandra Smeda sent her spot-kick onto the crossbar.
Smeda had the ball in the back of the net in the latter stages of the half, but he strike was flagged offside as the encounter ended all square in Durban.
