Zambia edge Namibia
Namibia's Brave Gladiators have no chance of advancing to the next round of the 2019 Cosafa Women's Championship following a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Zambia.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
Brave Gladiators coach Mamie Kasaona says she is proud of her girls despite losing to Zambia in their second group match.
Namibia's fade in the competition was determined after Zambia thrashed their opponents in a thrilling match.
“I am disappointed by the fact that we did not get the result we wanted because the girls played really well. The team showed character and I believe that there is more to come from all this players.
“The problem is that we have so much of the ball but can't convert our chances in the final third,” Kasaona said.
Hellen Mubanga scored two goals as Zambia edged Namibia 3-2 in a thrilling Cosafa Women's Championship Group B clash at the Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday.
The victory took Zambia to six points in their pool, the same number as Botswana, who defeated Mauritius 3-0 in the other match in the pool to set up a decider for a semifinal place at the top of the table on Monday.
Mubanga netted in either half, while Mary Mwakapila netted on the hour-mark for the Zambians.
Skipper Zenatha Coleman had levelled for Namibia before halftime from the penalty spot, but after they had fallen 3-1 behind, Annouscka Kordom pulled a goal back to set-up a grandstand finish.
Esalenna Galekhutle, Tshegofatso Mosotho and Keitumetse Dithebe all scored for Botswana as they beat Mauritius 3-0.
It was certainly an improved performance from the islanders, who had been thumped 15-0 by Zambia in their opener.
eSwatini made it two wins from two when they defeated Angola 4-0 in another comprehensive display that kept their semifinal hopes very much alive.
Tenanile Mgcamphalala, Sibonelo Gwebu, Nomvula Sanga and Nonhle Simelane were all on target for eSwatini.
South Africa need just a point against Madagascar at the Wolfson Stadium (12:45 kickoff; 10:45 GMT) to secure top spot in the pool and a place in the semifinals.
They will be without skipper Janine van Wyk, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a knee injury picked up in Friday's 3-1 win over Malawi.
Only the top team in each pool and the best-placed runner-up move to the semifinals.
Meanwhile, there were two fantastic contests in the inaugural Cosafa Women's Under-20 Championship on Saturday as hosts South Africa sealed their place in the semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Namibia.
Shakeerah Jacobs scored the only goal of the game on 10 minutes as South Africa moved to six points and now cannot finish outside of the top two in the pool, which is enough for a semifinal place in this competition.
Zimbabwe secured an emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique to get their campaign back on track and set up a winner-takes-all meeting with Namibia on Monday.
Zimbabwe will in fact need just a draw in their game to advance given their superior goal-difference in the pool.
Dinah Banda, Talent Bizeki, Rennie Mudimu and goalkeeper Cynthia Shonga, from the penalty spot, secured the win for the Zimbabweans.
Zambia and Tanzania were victorious in their openers and wins for each would push them both into the knockout round.
- Additional information from Cosafa
Brave Gladiators coach Mamie Kasaona says she is proud of her girls despite losing to Zambia in their second group match.
Namibia's fade in the competition was determined after Zambia thrashed their opponents in a thrilling match.
“I am disappointed by the fact that we did not get the result we wanted because the girls played really well. The team showed character and I believe that there is more to come from all this players.
“The problem is that we have so much of the ball but can't convert our chances in the final third,” Kasaona said.
Hellen Mubanga scored two goals as Zambia edged Namibia 3-2 in a thrilling Cosafa Women's Championship Group B clash at the Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday.
The victory took Zambia to six points in their pool, the same number as Botswana, who defeated Mauritius 3-0 in the other match in the pool to set up a decider for a semifinal place at the top of the table on Monday.
Mubanga netted in either half, while Mary Mwakapila netted on the hour-mark for the Zambians.
Skipper Zenatha Coleman had levelled for Namibia before halftime from the penalty spot, but after they had fallen 3-1 behind, Annouscka Kordom pulled a goal back to set-up a grandstand finish.
Esalenna Galekhutle, Tshegofatso Mosotho and Keitumetse Dithebe all scored for Botswana as they beat Mauritius 3-0.
It was certainly an improved performance from the islanders, who had been thumped 15-0 by Zambia in their opener.
eSwatini made it two wins from two when they defeated Angola 4-0 in another comprehensive display that kept their semifinal hopes very much alive.
Tenanile Mgcamphalala, Sibonelo Gwebu, Nomvula Sanga and Nonhle Simelane were all on target for eSwatini.
South Africa need just a point against Madagascar at the Wolfson Stadium (12:45 kickoff; 10:45 GMT) to secure top spot in the pool and a place in the semifinals.
They will be without skipper Janine van Wyk, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a knee injury picked up in Friday's 3-1 win over Malawi.
Only the top team in each pool and the best-placed runner-up move to the semifinals.
Meanwhile, there were two fantastic contests in the inaugural Cosafa Women's Under-20 Championship on Saturday as hosts South Africa sealed their place in the semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Namibia.
Shakeerah Jacobs scored the only goal of the game on 10 minutes as South Africa moved to six points and now cannot finish outside of the top two in the pool, which is enough for a semifinal place in this competition.
Zimbabwe secured an emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique to get their campaign back on track and set up a winner-takes-all meeting with Namibia on Monday.
Zimbabwe will in fact need just a draw in their game to advance given their superior goal-difference in the pool.
Dinah Banda, Talent Bizeki, Rennie Mudimu and goalkeeper Cynthia Shonga, from the penalty spot, secured the win for the Zimbabweans.
Zambia and Tanzania were victorious in their openers and wins for each would push them both into the knockout round.
- Additional information from Cosafa
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