Katlego Sekhu

Banyana Banyana are now just two games away from qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after beating Tanzania 1-0 in a second-leg third-round CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier at the Mbombela stadium in Mpumalanga on Tuesday evening.
Banyana came into the game with a strong aggregate score after beating the Tanzanians 3-0 away from home in the first leg in Dar es Salaam on Friday.
After a slow start to the match, Banyana grew in confidence as the game progressed, with the crowd at Mbombela Stadium cheering them on. Despite a few chances created in the opening period, the two sides could not find a breakthrough, and the match was still goalless at the halftime break.
The elusive goal came in the 57th minute when a Kholosa Biyana free kick found Thembi Kgatlana, who calmly slotted home to give Banyana the lead.
Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges created numerous chances, but despite their efforts, they could not find the second goal that the fans in the stands were calling out for.
The next hurdle for Banyana Banyana will be Nigeria’s Super Falcons in a two-legged match to be played between April 1 and 9. The winner will be one of the two African nations to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The win over Tanzania also served as a special tribute to Jermaine Seoposenwe, who became the 10th Banyana Banyana player to earn 100 international caps.
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