"It's not important how we play, if you have a Ferrari and I have a small car, to beat you in a race I have to break your wheel or put sugar in your tank" - Jose Mourinho 

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos knew that he was up against a very formidable opponent, a team that is ranked very high, not only Africa, but in world football.

Going toe to toe with such an opponent would have been tantamount to suicide.

Looking at how his team was set up, there was a lot of discipline from the players, with and without the ball and it was obvious that they were all aware that they have to suffer for 90+ minutes if they wanted to get a good result.

The presence of Mamelodi Sundowns players who are used to playing against north African teams during champions league and the newly formed African Football League, played a huge role in Bafana's success last night.

Warrior mentality prevailed amongst players, blood and bandages were the sign of players grit, determination and willingness to put their bodies on the line for the badge.

Teboho Mokoena was outstanding in the middle of the park, and with Themba Zwane getting extra attention from the Moroccans, Mokoena had more time and space because opponents were more worried about closing down "the rainmaker" before he wreaks havoc, hence every time Zwane received the ball, there were already a couple of players pressing him.

However, being the team's "rainmaker", he got an assist for the 15 goal.

Man of the match went to Mokoena, but it could have also gone to Mothobi Mvala, he did exceptionally well at the back, together with his teammate, Grant Kekana.

Moroccans were overloading on the sides, especially the left side where Achraf Hakimi was operating.

Aubrey Modiba got caught a couple of times, but Mvala was always there to clean up.

Broos' plan was not to play beautiful football against such a quality opponent, but the plan was to "lie in wait" and the players executed the plan to the tee.

When asked why they haven't replicated Mamelodi Sundowns style of play because his squad is dominated by Mamelodi Sundowns players.

Broos answered "But you know in AFCON, there's one important thing; the next game, so how you play is not important, the result is important and we tried in our three previous games, with three different ways to get results.

Again it's not important if everyone says "Wow, you played good, I would prefer them to say oh wow they are in the next round."

When you listen to Bafana Bafana coach speaks, and look at the work he is doing with the team, you can't help it, you just start thinking of the poem called "A wise old Owl".

Watching how Bafana Bafana beat Morocco last night, one might be tempted to think that the coach borrowed Mourinho's seven-point plan for winning big games, namely:

1.The game is won by the team who commits fewer errors.

2.Football favours whoever provokes more errors in the opposition.

3.Away from home, instead of trying to be superior to the opposition, it's better to encourage their mistakes.

4.Whoever has the ball is more likely to make a mistake.

5.Whoever renounces possession reduces the possibility of making a mistake.

6.Whoever has the ball has fear.

7.Whoever does not have it is thereby stronger.

It's going to be interesting to see how Broos approaches the next crucial match in the quarter-finals but for now so far so good.