Sundowns’ star set to shine again as she nears full fitness Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies’ Football Club shot stopper, Sedilame Bosija, 23, endured a tough start to her career when she tore her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and Meniscus in a training session shortly after joining the club back in July 2021. The Botswana Senior National […]
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.
October 16, 2020
The draw for the tournament will be staged on the pitch at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Thursday, October 22 at 10h00, and will be streamed live on www.COSAFA.com. Botswana coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutlusang has named her provisional squad for the coming COSAFA Women’s Championship that will be held in South Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay from November 3-14.
The team has been inactive for eight months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but skipper Bonang Otlhagile says this should however not be an excuse for failure. “We must bring results, just as we did last year when we reached semi-finals for the very first time. This has now put us under pressure.”