Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk says the impressive crowd turnout for their international friendly against Sweden on Sunday‚ as well as the reception the national women’s team enjoyed in Cape Town all week‚ are signs that women’s football is beginning to be "taken seriously" in SA. About 12‚000 fans turned out at the Cape Town Stadium for the clash‚ considerably more than either of the city’s Premier Soccer League clubs draw for games outside of the "big three". It should be noted that entrance to the match was free‚ but Van Wyk said the whole week in the Mother City had shown her how people were warming to the women’s game. "It was a phenomenal crowd that came out to support us," she said. "I think it is the biggest crowd we have ever had for Banyana. It gives us the confidence knowing that people are going to come out and support us‚ knowing that people are supporting women’s football for once," she said. "To hear that stadium roar … hopefully we come back here because this...
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