South Africa v Botswana, 06 July 2021

Score1-0 to South Africa
RefereeBrighton Chimene
CompetitionCOSAFA Cup Group A
VenueNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Kick-off: 5.00pm local Played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions.

1  South Africa

Manager: Morena Ramoreboli

0  Botswana

Manager: Letang Kgengwenyane

Goals:

Kagiso Malinga 67 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Veli Mothwa (captain)
Defender Thabani Dube
Defender Nyiko Mobbie
Defender/Midfielder Rushine De Reuck
Midfielder Ethan Brooks
Midfielder Masilake Phohlongo
Midfielder Monnapule Saleng
Midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe
Midfielder/Forward Sphelele Mkhulise

Starting lineup:

Ezekiel Morake Goalkeeper
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe Defender (captain)
Mothusi Johnson Defender
Thabo Leinanyane Defender
Mosha Gaolaolwe Defender/Midfielder
Segolame Boy Midfielder
Mbatshi Elias Midfielder
Gape Mohutsiwa Midfielder
Kutlwelo Mpolokang Midfielder
Thero Setsile Midfielder
Thatayaone Kgamanyane Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Kagiso Malinga for Thabang Sibanyoni 56
Yusuf Maart for Masilake Phohlongo 70

Substitutions:

Mpho Kgomo for Segolame Boy 79

Cards:

Rushine De Reuck 89 Y

Cards:

Gape Mohutsiwa 45 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Lincoln Vyver
Defender Njabulo Ngcobo
Midfielder Yusuf Maart
Midfielder Kagiso Malinga

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Lesenya Malapela
Defender Thato Kebue
Defender Kitso Mangolo
Midfielder Gape Gaogangwe
Forward Mpho Kgomo

Comments:

South Africa named only four substitutes due to COVID-19 cases and precautionary isolation among the playing and coaching staff. Under-20 team assistant Morena Ramoreboli was placed in temporary charge for this game.

1  South Africa

Manager: Morena Ramoreboli

Goals:

Kagiso Malinga 67 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Veli Mothwa (captain)
Defender Thabani Dube
Defender Nyiko Mobbie
Defender/Midfielder Rushine De Reuck
Midfielder Ethan Brooks
Midfielder Masilake Phohlongo
Midfielder Monnapule Saleng
Midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe
Midfielder/Forward Sphelele Mkhulise

Substitutions:

Kagiso Malinga for Thabang Sibanyoni 56
Yusuf Maart for Masilake Phohlongo 70

Cards:

Rushine De Reuck 89 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Lincoln Vyver
Defender Njabulo Ngcobo
Midfielder Yusuf Maart
Midfielder Kagiso Malinga

Comments:

South Africa named only four substitutes due to COVID-19 cases and precautionary isolation among the playing and coaching staff. Under-20 team assistant Morena Ramoreboli was placed in temporary charge for this game.

0  Botswana

Manager: Letang Kgengwenyane

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Ezekiel Morake Goalkeeper
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe Defender (captain)
Mothusi Johnson Defender
Thabo Leinanyane Defender
Mosha Gaolaolwe Defender/Midfielder
Segolame Boy Midfielder
Mbatshi Elias Midfielder
Gape Mohutsiwa Midfielder
Kutlwelo Mpolokang Midfielder
Thero Setsile Midfielder
Thatayaone Kgamanyane Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Mpho Kgomo for Segolame Boy 79

Cards:

Gape Mohutsiwa 45 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Lesenya Malapela
Defender Thato Kebue
Defender Kitso Mangolo
Midfielder Gape Gaogangwe
Forward Mpho Kgomo