AFCON: Bafana’s Tau misses penalty as Mali beat South Africa Mali secured a victory against South Africa with goals from Hamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko in their Africa Cup of Nations opener. Percy Tau's missed penalty in the first half set the tone for a match marked by several lost opportunities for Bafana Bafana. The breakthrough came when Traore capitalised on Sekou Koita's free-kick hitting the woodwork, tapping in the rebound. Sinayoko extended Mali's lead by rifling in a goal from inside the box six minutes later, sealing a victory for the...