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Ahead of their second April test match, the manager is hoping her side can continue their winning momentum, against their 2020 Cosafa Women s Cup final opponents at Milpark. Botswana have been in camp for the last two weeks as they are also preparing for their 2022 Africa Women s Cup of Nations qualifying match that is expected to be played in June, Ellis told
Goal. So it will be huge but once more, we must challenge players to raise their game and make sure that they have not forgotten what happened in the past. The aim is always to win the game but we have missed so much football so we want to make sure that we are defensively well organised but most importantly convert our chances.
In a quest for a win, coach Desiree Ellis ringed changes to the squad that defeated Zambia, starting Kaylin Swart, Tiisetso Makhubela, Koketso Tlailane Noxolo Cesane in place of captain Andile Dlamini, Bongeka Gamede, Sibulele Holweni and Kgaelebane Mohlakoana.
After a cagey, scoreless, first half, the hosts made a fine restart in the second half as Thembi Kgatlana came close in the 50th minute but was halted by Botswana goalkeeper Sedilame Bosija.
A minute later, the Eibar striker found the breakthrough thanks to a superb strike to put the hosts in front, with her second goal in two matches at the Wits University Stadium.