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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Botswana Under 17 national women\u2019s football team dream of makiing a maiden appearance at the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup was shattered after the team bowed out of the FIFA U17 Women\u2019s World Cup Qualification Africa 2024 after losing 2 -0 to Burundi at the National Stadium on Friday.<\/b><\/p>\n

Burundi beat The Young Mares 4-1 in the first leg on Tuesday and there was hope the hosts will turn tables around and win the Friday game.<\/p>\n

However, Burundi demonstrated that their first victory was not by fluke, as they dominated the game from the first whistle.<\/p>\n

In the fifth minute Burundi\u2019s Esperance Habonimana unleashed a shot from the 18th area but goalkeeper Amochilani Ntwakgolo managed to deal with it.<\/p>\n

In the ninth minute, Botswana could have opened the score sheet but Keitumetse Tamocha squandered the golden scoring opportunity with only the goalkeeper to beat.<\/p>\n

Lack of composure in the box cost The Young Mares as defence error in the 22nd minute as Burundi opened the scored sheet through Adolphine Rumuri.<\/p>\n

The visitors continued with their attacks and in the 35th minute The Young Mares defenders and goalkeeper were forced to deal with Rahay Roy-Nzoyikorera who did not shoot once but several times, but managed to clear dangerous balls.<\/p>\n

The game went to break with Burundi leading 1-0 and three minutes after the break Nzoyikorera rectified her 35th mistake with a thunderbolt dress room goal to extend her team\u2019s lead to 2-0.<\/p>\n

As the game progressed it was evident that Burundi had an upper hand over Botswana.<\/p>\n

The Young Mares did not allow the visitors to have it easy as they kept Burundi players at bay as they could have scored an avalance of goals.<\/p>\n

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