EN, FR, PR: Zambia, South Africa get big wins on day one in Johannesburg
The COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship kicked off with a bang on November 19, 2024, at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto Campus, with Lesotho and Zambia playing the first match at 12:00 midday.
Zambia quickly started the game showing a dominant display from the onset, with Lesotho having to do a lot of defensive work.
Lubasi Pumulo opened the scoring at 10 minutes of play, and immediately after that scored her second goal in less than a minute after the first.
The Young Queens were cruising at 0-2. Goals kept coming for Zambia when they scored their third goal in the 13th minute through Saliya Mwanza, forcing Lesotho to make an early substitution in the first half.
However, goals kept coming in for the Young Queens as Bwalya Namule Chieshe scored in the 27th minute of the game play.
Another goal just before halftime for Zambia sealed the first half with a goal from Mary Mbewe in the 36thminute. The score at halftime was 0-4 to Zambia.
Just before the start of the second half, Zambia made a triple change, with Lesotho making a double change.
Lesotho got the second half underway, however immediately the Young Queens won possession and attacked for goals.
Chileshe opened the scoring in the second half in the 54th minute, causing the Zambian coach to make a double changes. A rare attack from Lesotho came in the 60th minute through a wasted corner.
Substitute Ruth Mowowo scored her first goal in the 65th minute for the Young Queen seventh goal of the game. Zambia continued their dominance.
Mowowo scored her second of the game, Zambia’s eighth goal in the 86th minutes, and as play continued the Young Queens continued their dominance.
Mozambique got the second game of the day underway against hosts South Africa, in what looked like a balanced display of football for both teams, who offloaded the ball equally amongst themselves.
As the game progressed, South African ladies asserted themselves into the game, as the first goal of the match came in the 15’ through Adrielle Mibe, who slotted the ball in the back of the net.
The first half finished 1-0 to SA as the hosts headed into the break with a narrow lead over Os Mambas after an intense and physical display of football.
SA got the second half underway and immediately made a substitution with the injured Tanna Hollis coming off for Thato Mofolo. Mozambique also made substitution with Armenia Machava coming off for Leticia Jemusse.
The play between the two teams started the way it ended in the first half, physical.
However, SA found a goal through Mibe in the 67th minute and again in the 71 minute, put SA 3-0 up with 30 minutes of play still to come.
SA continued their dominance and scored their fourth goal of the match through substitute Mofolo in the 80thminute.
Four nil up, the defending champions were in control of the game.
The action continues on Wednesday with two more matches at the same venue.
Botswana get their competition under way with a clash against Mozambique at 12h00 CAT (10h00 GMT).
That will be followed by a second fixture for hosts South Africa as they take on Zambia in what could be a pivotal clash in the competition that goes a long way to deciding the winner.
Teams earn three points for a win and one for a draw, with the side that collects the most points after their four games the victor.
Entrance for fans to all matches will be FREE of charge, with tickets available at the stadium on match day. They distributed on a first come, first served basis. You can view all of the fixtures here.
If you cannot get to the stadium, you can watch all matches streamed LIVE on FIFA+.
TUESDAY’S RESULTS
Lesotho 0 Zambia 9 (Pumulo 11’ 12’, Mwanza 14’, Chileshe 28’, 54’, Mbewe 37’, Muwowo 65’ 86’, Zulu 89’)
South Africa 4 (A. Mibe 25’, 67’, 71’, Mofolo 80’) Mozambique 0
WEDNESDAY’S FIXTURES
Botswana vs Mozambique (KO 12h00; 10h00 GMT)
South Africa vs Zambia (KO 15h00; 13h00 GMT)
GROUP STANDINGS
| GROUP A | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| Zambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Botswana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0 |
TOURNAMENT STATS
Matches Played: 2
Goals scored: 13
Biggest victory: Lesotho 0 Zambia 9 (November 19)
Most goals in a game: 9 – Lesotho 0 Zambia 9 (November 19)
GOALSCORERS
3 goals – Adrielle Mibe (South Africa)
2 – Bwalya Chileshe (Zambia), Pumelo Lubasi (Zambia), Ruth Muwowo (Zambia)
1 – Mary Mbewe (Zambia), Thato Mafolo (South Africa), Saliya Mwanza (Zambia), Jessy Zulu (Zambia)
La Zambie étincelante, l’Afrique du Sud suit le rythme
La Zambie et l’Afrique du Sud ont marqué les esprits mardi au cours de la journée inaugurale de la COSAFA Under-20 Women’s Championship. Les Zambiennes ont frappé un grand coup en s’imposant 9-0 face au Lesotho alors que le pays hôte a assuré une victoire nette et sans bavure contre le Mozambique (4-0). Les vainqueurs du jour ont fait un grand pas vers le prochain tour.
Le Lesotho n’a pas existé face à la Zambie. Dès la 10e minute, les Copper Queens ont pris l’ascendant après un but de Pumulo. Cette dernière récidivait une minute plus tard en profitant d’un bloc défensif peu inspiré de la part des Lesothanes. Le calvaire de ces dernières devrait se poursuivre à la 13e minute avec la réalisation de Mwanza. Chileshe s’illustrera ensuite avec un doublé (37e et 54e). Mbewe et Zulu donneront ensuite plus de relief au tableau d’affichage alors que Muwowo s’offrira aussi un doublé après l’heure de jeu et juste avant le coup de sifflet final.
Pour sa part, l’Afrique du Sud n’a pas fait aussi bien mais son résultat et tout aussi impressionnant. Les Sud-Africaines ont profité d’une formation du Mozambique encore en rodage pour accrocher les trois points et se lancer idéalement dans la compétition. Mibe a été l’architecte de ce large succès avec son triplé (25’, 67e et 71e). Mofolo a ensuite terminé le festival avec un but inscrit à 10 minutes du terme.
Ce mercredi, le Botswana sera aux prises avec le Mozambique et peut profiter de la fatigue et de la déception des Mozambicaines pour prendre l’ascendant. Le Botswana a été un participant régulier au niveau féminin des moins de 20 ans et a été finaliste lors des Jeux AUSC de la région 5 en 2018 à Gaborone, où ils ont perdu 1-0 en finale contre l’Afrique du Sud. Cela reste une belle campagne pour l’équipe et montre son potentiel.
Ils ont également remporté une médaille d’argent lors des Jeux de 2014, qui comprenaient seulement quatre équipes et se jouaient en format de round-robin, mais n’ont pas participé deux ans plus tard à Luanda. Ils ont été éliminés au premier tour du tout premier Championnat COSAFA féminin des moins de 20 ans en 2019, malgré une victoire de 3-0 contre l’Eswatini lors de leur dernier match de groupe.
Le choc de cette seconde levée verra l’Afrique du Sud croiser le fer avec la Zambie. Le gagnant mettra une main sur le trophée car on voit mal les Zambiennes ou les Sud-Africaines être rejointes au tableau en cas de succès dans ce format simple.
Zâmbia arrasa Lesotho e África do Sul passeia a classe!
A Seleção da Zâmbia teve um início avassalador na segunda edição do torneio COSAFA de sub-20 feminino, ao golear a sua congénere do Lesoto por convincentes 9-0, hoje, no Campus da Universidade de Joanesburgo, localizado nos subúrbios de Soweto, África do Sul.
Com um domínio evidente desde os primeiros minutos, as sul-africanas tomaram as rédeas do jogo, chegando naturalmente ao primeiro golo aos 11 minutos, através da médio-campista do Green Buffaloes da Zâmbia, Lubasi Pumulo, que marcou novamente aos 12 minutos, colocando a equipa em vantagem.
Mwanza (14’), Chileshe (28’, 54’), Mbewe (37’), Muwowo (65’ 86’) e Zulu (89’) marcaram os restantes golos da vitória das zambianas, que agora assumem a liderança na tabela classificativa com três pontos, os mesmos da África do Sul.
Este jogo fazia parte da primeira jornada do Grupo A, onde também a equipa da casa, África do Sul, venceu Moçambique por 3-0, conseguindo assim a segunda vitória após ter triunfado em 2019, na primeira edição desta competição.
Um erro defensivo das comandadas de Victor Matine permitiu à África do Sul marcar o primeiro golo aos 25 minutos, por intermédio de Adrielle Mibe, que voltou a colocar a equipa em vantagem na segunda parte, aos 67 e 80 minutos, respetivamente. Resignadas e incapazes de contrariar o poderio das adversárias, as moçambicanas consentiram mais um golo aos 80 minutos, por intermédio de Thato Mofolo.
Entretanto, a prova continua amanhã com o Botswana, que se estreará, a receber Moçambique às 12:00, enquanto a África do Sul medirá forças com a Zâmbia às 15:00. Todos os jogos terão lugar no Estádio da Universidade de Joanesburgo, cidade que acolhe a competição até o dia 25 do corrente mês.
De acordo com as regras da competição, as cinco seleções foram distribuídas num único grupo, com a África do Sul, como país anfitrião, a garantir a posição cobiçada A1. Lesoto foi designado para a posição A2, Zâmbia ocupou a A3, Moçambique a A4 e o Botswana a A5.
Cada equipa receberá três pontos por vitória e um por empate. A equipa que liderar a tabela no final de todos os jogos será coroada campeã de 2024. Após um dia de descanso, as equipas competirão num formato de todos contra todos, onde três pontos serão atribuídos por vitória e um por empate. A equipa líder no final de todos os jogos tornar-se-á a campeã de 2024.
É importante salientar que a entrada para assistir ao Campeonato Feminino Sub-20 da COSAFA, que se realiza no Campus Soweto da Universidade de Joanesburgo, é gratuita e por ordem de chegada.
A Tanzania, nação convidada, conquistou o título na primeira edição do campeonato em 2019 ao vencer a Zâmbia por 2-1 na final.