Botswana Women�s Team beats Kenya

Action between national women's team (in blue) and Kenya PIC: KABO MPAETONA
Action between national women's team (in blue) and Kenya PIC: KABO MPAETONA

The Botswana national women’s team beat their Kenyan counterparts 2-1 in the first leg of the 2016 Olympic qualifier played at the New Lobatse Stadium on Friday.

The local side was better team in the first half, dominating the Harambe Starlets from the first whistle. Kenya though had Veronica Nekesa who looked dangerous all the time she had the ball on her feet, but the likes of Sedilame Boseja managed to deal with the threat she posed. Refilwe Tholakele superbly finished after a counter attack in the 21st minute. The Starlets tried to stab back, but Keegofetse Mochawe alongside Lesego Keleboge were solid at the back. 

Bonang Otlhagile made a crucial save in the 26th minute, making a goal line clearance, which denied Kenya an equaliser.  Lesego Keleboge then scored Zebras’ second goal in the 30th minute with a powerful header. The visitors’ then made a substitution with Kinutha Wanjiku making way for Wafula Nekesa. Wanjiku’s presence in the game sparked up the Starlets game, but Boseja was confident enough to deal with the situation.

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