Scorchers have suffered a tough 2 nil loss to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in their opening match of the COSAFA Women’s Championship at Peter Mokaba Stadium in South Africa.
In the first half, the South African team came out strong, stringing together neat passes and launching attacks that threatened to breach the Scorchers’ defense.
However, goalkeeper Mercy Sikelo was in outstanding form by making crucial saves to keep the Scorchers in the game.
Her stellar performance ensured the teams went into halftime with a goalless draw.
In the second half, Banyana Banyana’s pressure paid off when they took the lead with a simple tap-in.
The Scorchers responded with a fighting spirit showing their determination to level the score.
They pushed hard, creating chances, but couldn’t find the back of the net.
As the clock ticked down, Banyana Banyana sealed their win with a second goal in the final 3 added minutes for them to successfully secure a 2-0 victory.
