Blast from the past: Bafana outgun Botswana in penalty shoot-out

Today in SA sports history: March 30

1985 — Piet Crous makes the first defence of his WBA cruiserweight title as he stops American Randy Stephens in the third round at Sun City. Stephens, who retired after that fight, had previously campaigned as a heavyweight, getting knocked out by SA hope Kallie Knoetze in 1979 and American star Ken Norton the previous year. He went the distance against Gerrie Coetzee earlier in 1978, losing the decision over 10 rounds.

2002 — World Cup-bound Bafana Bafana need a penalty shoot-out to beat neighbours Botswana after drawing their Cosafa Cup first round match 0-0 in Gaborone. The SA players slotted all five of their shots and goalkeeper Calvin Marlin stopped the final Botswana effort by Oliver Pikati to clinch a 5-4 win.

2004 — Bafana Bafana are beaten 0-1 by Australia in a friendly at Loftus Road in London. Marco Bresciano scored the only goal in the 18th minute against an SA team playing under coach Styles Phumo for the last time.

2012 — Nkosinathi Joyi outpoints Katsunari Takayama of Japan at Emperors Palace to retain his IBF strawweight title.