Kaizer Chiefs defender Erick Mathoho scored his first international goal for Bafana Bafana with a neatly taken header against Honduras early this morning (the game kicked off at 02:00, South African time).

The goal came after eight minutes of play from a well-taken corner by Jabulani Shongwe.

Honduras’ equaliser came in the 12th minute through Mathoho's namesake Erick Andino. Ironically, this goal was also a header.

Amakhosi’s winger George Lebese came on as 56th min substitute for Shongwe.

Bafana Bafana will return home from their Central American trip with a win (1-0 over Costa Rica) and a draw (Honduras).

Honduras: Noel, Crisanto, Velásquez, Maynor, Oseguera, Mejía, Morazán, Martínez, Andino, Discua, Rubilio.

South Africa: Khune, Ngcongca, Coetzee, Mathoho, Lebusa (Daniels 16'), Jali, Mokotjo, Masango, Serero (Vilakazi 24'), Shongwe (Lebese 56'), Patosi.

Khune, Mathoho and Lebese will return from national team duty Driven to Excel when Kaizer Chiefs host Mpumalanga Black Aces in an Absa Premiership fixtures at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 17 October (kick-off is at 20:15). Tickets are on sale at Computicket: R40 for Adults, R10 for Children under the age of 12 and R20 for Parking.