Another stern test for Selapa

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National Under-23 second-choice goalkeeper, Itumeleng Selapa faces a stern test on Saturday when he stands between the posts against Guinea in a 2008 Olympic Games' qualifier at the National Stadium.

With first-choice goalkeeper Noah Maposa suspended after accumulating yellow cards, it means that Under-23 coach David Bright will rope in Selapa.

The Young Zebras have yet to win a match in the qualifiers after a 0-0 draw against visiting Cameroon and two away losses in Guinea (2-0) and Morocco (1-0).  Bright told a press conference on Monday that the absence of Maposa is not a big deal. "Currently, the morale is high and we have played so many games without some of our key players. I have confidence in the pool of players that we have," he said.

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