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Young Mares coach decries lukewarm preparations

Monday, October 16, 2023 | 40 Views |
Disappointed Young Mares players after their heavy defeat to Cameroon PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Disappointed Young Mares players after their heavy defeat to Cameroon PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

LOBATSE: The national Under-20 women’s national team head coach, Sepheko Motlhagodi, believes his side was not thoroughly prepared following an elimination from the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

The Young Mares lost 4-1 to visiting Cameroon on Saturday afternoon in the second leg FIFA U-20 Women’s Cup preliminary round of qualifiers played at the Lobatse Sports Complex.

The team bowed out of the qualifying phase on a heavy 6-1 defeat on aggregate following 2-0 away loss in the first leg played in Cameroon a week ago. Motlhagodi has since called for a return of school sports and functional league structures across all regions. “The biggest problem in ladies is the league and school sports; that is the starting point.

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