Bahalabani fall to South Africa in a friendly match
Lesotho Men’s Under-17 team, Bahlabani ended their tour of South Africa with a defeat to their South African counterparts in the second of the two friendly matches between the neighboring countries.
South African came from a goal down to win the match 3-1 after Lesotho had taken the lead in the first half through Skosana Manamathela.
The match headed to the half-time break with Lesotho leading 1-0 but South Africa came back strongly in the second half to level matters through Neo Bohloko.
The equalizing goal helped the home side get their confidence back as they took the lead for the first time in the match in the 56th minute through Lebogang Dlamini, who slotted home from a good cross played by Emile Witbooi.
Witbooi put the match beyond’s Lesotho reach with the third goal for South Africa in the 63rd minute.
Bahlabani coach Sidwell Mothea believes the two matches against South Africa were a good test to his side in their preparations for CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations/COSAFA Qualifiers that will be hosted by Mozambique in December.
“The two matches were a very good test to us, and they challenged us a lot a with the physical aspect of the game as well as the tactical awareness,” Mothea said.
“I think with matches against such opponents, our team stand a very chance of growing and improving in all aspects of the game.”
