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Lesotho national team physiotherapist Tanki Putsoane has reported a clean bill of health from their camp ahead of Saturday\u2019s COSAFA Cup clash against Botswana at the Isaac Wolfson Stadium.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Leslie Notsi\u2019s charges head into the match high on confidence after a Motebang Sera\u2019s brace handed them a 2-1 victory over Zambia on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Likuena, as the Lesotho team is affectionately known, reached the semi-finals in the last three editions of the regional competition and a win over Botswana can take them a step closer to their fourth consecutive semi-final spot.<\/p>\n

Their final Group A match will be against South Africa, who currently occupy first position with six points after beating Botswana and Eswatini in their two opening matches respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe head into Saturday\u2019s match with Botswana with a clean bill of health. We had three players nursing minor injuries after the game with Zambia, but all of them trained with the team on Friday, and are in good shape\u201d the Lesotho physiotherapist said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are all available for selection, but we will be monitoring them closely during the game with Botswana on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lesotho will also be boosted by the return of attacking midfielder Jane Thabantso, who missed the victory over Zambia after he was dismissed early in the game against Eswatini.<\/p>\n

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