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Former Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini claims the side will remain resolute against hosts Brazil

Dlamini was speaking ahead of the much-anticipated clash against a Brazil side that has scored eight goals in two matches – three against China and five over Sweden.

Brazil rarely plays in Manaus, and so the excitement is huge among locals fans who are expected to fill the Amazonia Arena to capacity.

The match takes place on Tuesday, 9 August 2016 although kickoff time in South Africa is 03:00 on Wednesday.

“We need to draw all sorts of positives leading to the game, we had a good showing against Sweden, and did exceptionally well against China – we didn’t create so many chances in the first match but had plenty to talk about in the second game, but we couldn’t convert," said Dlamini from the team base camp in Manaus.

"I think those are some of the things we can build on towards this game. It is also going to be a great experience in terms of the full capacity crowd expected, we are playing the hosts so there is quite a lot to look forward to but at the same time we can’t get carried away, we can’t get intimidated either.”

“We will have the same fighting spirit as you have seen in all the other matches, I have never been part of a team where, even when the odds are against us, we don’t rise and show passion, and that great fighting spirity.

"At the end of the day what matters to us is representing the country well, and we always carry out that mission with pride. No one can take the game lightly.”

Banyana Banyana is yet to score a goal in two outings and are bottom of the group with no points. Dlamini believes there is a lot to play for.

“While many may say there is nothing to play for, this is a game of football, there is always something to play for. We must just focus ourselves. It’s always tough when you come into a competition of this nature, where the best three can be determined by the slightest margin," added the former Banyana Banyana captain.

"If we go with the same fighting spirit that we showed in the first two matches, nothing is impossible, and everybody knows the game of football can be cruel. But we need to take our chances to stand a better of getting positive results.”

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