33·Legends

Phil Masinga vs Shaun Bartlett

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Phil Masinga

South Africa · 1996–98 · SS

Almanac rating
82
Rank in South Africa
#10 of 33
Caps
58 · 18 goals
Clubs
Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, SSC Bari

Fourteen minutes into the winner-takes-all night against Congo at FNB Stadium on 16 August 1997, Masinga struck from around 30 yards, and that goal alone carried South Africa to their first World Cup. Chippa had already won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations and would finish runner-up in 1998, scoring 18 goals in 58 caps, and he played at France 98 before four seasons in Serie A with Bari. Career record: 58 caps and 18 goals for South Africa; club career at Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, SSC Bari.

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Shaun Bartlett

South Africa · 1996–2001 · ST

Almanac rating
83
Rank in South Africa
#8 of 33
Caps
74 · 28 goals
Clubs
Cape Town Spurs, FC Zürich, Charlton Athletic

Charlton were leading Leicester 1-0 at The Valley on 1 April 2001 when Bartlett, on loan from Zurich, hit the left-foot volley that won the BBC goal of the season. Second only to Benni McCarthy among South Africa's scorers, with 29 goals in 74 caps, he won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations, scored twice at France 98, and made the Team of the Tournament when Bafana took third place in 2000. Career record: 74 caps and 28 goals for South Africa; club career at Cape Town Spurs, FC Zürich, Charlton Athletic.

The verdict

The almanac puts Shaun Bartlett ahead by 1 rating point, 83 against 82.

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