Dead or no dead rubber, Hugo Broos was adamant that Bafana Bafana would approach the match against South Sudan with the sort of professionalism that the sold out Cape Town Stadium crowd deserved.
A few years a go it would be the type match that would see Bafana Bafana go through the motions, with the players already thinking about going back to their respective clubs.
But Broos demands more of his charges. He wants them to be ruthless and has created winners mentality, which has seen them go unbeaten in their last 16 matches.
And Bafana produced in a big way in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan , beating the their opponents 3-0 with a professional and energetic performance that helped to create a buzz around the stadium.
'First of all, I have to congratulate my team for the performance, but also for the mentality,' Broos said after the match.