Five-Star Girls Hand Zim Drubbing

Monday, January 13, 2020

Dominant Display: The under -17 girls proved too strong for Zimbabwe PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Botswana Under-17 girls team delivered a five star performance with a 5-0 shellacking of Zimbabwe in the first leg of the 2020 World Cup preliminary round played at the National Stadium on Friday evening.

The win gives the local girls, who should be dubbed 5StarGals, a dominant advantage ahead of the second leg to be played in Zimbabwe on January 25.

The home side got off to a blistering start as early as the third minute. Khumo Jautse put in a teasing cross for Yaone Modise who, however, was let down by her dithering control. The chance was cleared. Zim was spared for just that moment.

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Five-Star Girls Hand Zim Drubbing

The Botswana Under-17 girls team delivered a five star performance with a 5-0 shellacking of Zimbabwe in the first leg of the 2020 World Cup preliminary round played at the National Stadium on Friday evening.

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