Women�s Team Go Down Fighting

The Zebras fought but lost PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
The Zebras fought but lost PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

LOBATSE: The women football team’s hopes of qualifying for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations suffered a blow when they lost 2-0 to South Africa in the first leg played on Saturday. Botswana now faces an uphill task of trying to overturn the result when the two sides meet tomorrow in the second leg.

The game was evenly contested right from the start with the local side giving the visiting team little respect.

Captain, Bonang Otlhagile commanded the midfield and competed well against her South African opponents while Tlamelo Motlhale was solid at the back and made several timely interventions.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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