Ajax Cape Town’s Abbubaker Mobara is in a race against time to be fit for the South African Under-23 side’s all-important Eight Nations encounter against Tunisia on Friday.
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The tournament is the continental Olympic qualifier for the Rio 2016 Olympics. The top three countries secure a spot at the global sporting spectacular.
The match against the North Africans at the Caroline Faye Stadium in Mbour, Senegal, tomorrow (kickoff 5pm) is the South Africans’ final Group A fixture and, after a courageous come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Zambia on Tuesday, at least their fate is in their own hands.
With Senegal defeating Tunisia 2-0 in Tuesday’s other game in the group, the log standings have Senegal top with six points, followed by South Africa on three, Tunisia also on three, and Zambia yet to get on the board and out of contention.
Senegal have already qualified, which means South Africa needs a win or a draw to finish second and book a place in the semi-finals.
Utility man Mobara – he played in midfield in the opening 3-1 loss to Senegal and at right back in 3-2 win over Zambia – is a doubtful starter for Friday. The lad from Mitchells Plain limped off in the second half on Wednesday and U23 coach Owen da Gama has the medical staff working overtime to have him ready.
Source:iol.co.za
