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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Sikhanyiso Patience Magagula of Eswatini celebrates goal with teammates during 2023 HOLLYlWOODBETS COSAFA Women\u2019s Championship match between Madagascar and Eswatini at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s National Team, Sitsebe Samhlekazi rose to the occasion to beat Madagascar 2-1 in the opening match of the COSAFA Women\u2019s Championships played at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The Zwelibanzi \u2018Botsotso\u2019 Khoza needed a comeback to win the match while South Africa\u2019s Banyana Banyana lost 4-3 against Malawi.<\/p>\n

Sitsebe went down 1-0 in the opening 20 minutes through a goal by Rina Rahamarimalala. The game went for the break with Madagascar leading with the solitary goal.<\/p>\n

Sitsebe came from the breather all out and their hard work paid off as they found the equaliser through Captain Tenanile Ngamphalala and Patience Magagula scored the winner.<\/p>\n

Sitsebe now sits second of Group A behind Malawi who shocked host South Africa\u2019s Banyana Banyana with 4-3 win on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Sitsebe Captain Tenanile Ngcamphalala was named the player of the match after her sterling performance.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s troops will now face the log leaders Malawi in the second group match on October 7 at Dobsonville Stadium. The last game that could decide if they qualify for the semi-finals will be against South Africa\u2019s Banyana Banyana on October 10.<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY\u2019S RESULTS GROUP A:<\/b>
\nMadagascar 1 (Raharimalala 28\u2019)
\nEswatini 2 (Ngcamphalala 46\u2032, Magagula 81\u2019)
\nSouth Africa 3 (T. Shamase 44\u2019, Nkuna 79\u2019, S. Shamase 90\u2019)
\nMalawi 4 (Chinyamula 27\u2019, Te. Chawinga 45\u2019, 60\u2019, 76\u2019)<\/p>\n

LOG<\/b>
\nGROUP A<\/b>
\nP W D L GF GA GD PTS<\/b>
\nMalawi 1 1 0 0 4 3 1 3
\nEswatini 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
\nSouth Africa 1 0 0 1 3 4 -1 0
\nMadagascar 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0<\/p>\n

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