South Africa came from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in an entertaining international friendly at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein on Wednesday night.

The Black Stars took the lead through Yaw Antwi on 37 minutes after a mistake from Brian Baloyi, but the home side got back on level terms just two minutes later when Benni McCarthy clipped the ball home from a Teko Modise pass.

The winning goal was scored in the 75th minute through substitute Bernard Parker, who continues his rich vein of early season form.

Bafana also hit the post through Modise and were, on the balance of play, deserved winners.

Match facts

Goals: Benni McCarthy 39 Bernard Parker 75; Yaw Antwi 37
Ghana: Fatau Dauda – Harrison Afful, David Addy (Emmanuel Ansong 84th), Jonathan Quartey, John Boye – Daniel Yeboah, Agyemang Badu, Gershion Quansah (Edmund Owuso-Ansah 30th), Yaw Antwi – Kwadwo Poku (Samuel Ayew 78th), Haminu Draman (capt)

South Africa: Brian Baloyi – Siboniso Gaxa, Matthew Booth, Aaron Mokoena (capt), Tsepo Masilela – Teko Modise (Bryce Moon 89th), Lance Davids, Macbeth Sibaya (Kagiso Dikgacoi 64th), Siphiwe Tshabalala – Siyabonga Nkosi (Bernard Parker 64th), Benedict McCarthy (Terror Fanteni 89th)

Cautions: Tsepo Masilela Teko Modise; Daniel Yeboah

Referee: Kenias Marange (Zimbabw