Bafana Bafana beat Angola 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group A match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Wednesday (January 23 2013). Above: Bafana’s Oupa Manyisa is challenged by Angola’s Mateus. Picture: Ian Carbutt/The Witness

Lehlohonolo Majoro celebrates after scoring Bafana’s second goal of the match. Majoro picked up an injury that is likely to rule him out of the next two or three matches. Picture: Ian Carbutt/The Witness

Dean Furman jumps for the ball against Angola’s Manucho. Furman’s sterling performance was instrumental in helping Bafana register their first victory at Afcon 2013. “This was a big game for us and I knew what I had to do and needed to be disciplined,” he said. Picture: Rogan Ward/Reuters

Bafana Bafana fans could bury the disappointment of the goalless opening match against Cape Verde on Saturday as the team put in an excellent performance against Angola. Picture: Ian Carbutt/The Witness

Bafana’s Abel Mphela and Angola’s Alex Afonso tussle for the ball. Bafana kept their second clean sheet in as many matches in the tournament. Picture: Ian Carbutt/The Witness

Bafana fans celebrate as Siyabonga Sangweni and Majoro fires Bafana to the top of their group. Picture: Ian Carbutt/The Witness

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund was delighted as his changes to the team made the difference. Igesund confessed that he had taken a gamble with his line-up but said he was happy it paid off. “I was not scared to lose and I told my players the same and fortunately everything went our way,” said Igesund. Picture: Ian Carbutt/The Witness

Bongani Khumalo celebrates as Bafana took the lead in the 30th minute. Bafana are top of Group A with four points and face Morocco in the final group match on Sunday, needing just a point to book their place in the quarterfinals. Picture: Rebecca Blackwell/AP