{{Bafana Bafana missed three of their spot-kicks, with Lehlohonolo Majoro shooting wide to give Mali victory.}}<\/p>\n
The hosts had taken the lead in the first half, with striker Tokelo Rantie firing home from Thuso Phala’s cross.<\/p>\n
Mali captain Seydou Keita drew his side level, heading past South Africa keeper Itumeleng Khune from six yards.<\/p>\n
South Africa were looking to avenge their defeat at the hands of the Malians at the same stage in 2002, but the Eagles again dashed the hosts’ hopes, as they did against Gabon in a quarter-final shoot-out in Libreville last year.<\/p>\n
Gordon Igesund’s well-drilled side produced their best performance of the tournament in the first half, taking the game to the fancied Malians, amid an electrifying atmosphere in Durban.<\/p>\n
Read more…http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/football\/21294418<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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