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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Eswatini beat Mauritius 3-0 in a Group B opener of the 2022 COSAFA Cup tournament at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Wednesday afternoon. The win improves Eswatini\u2019s chances of advancing to the quarter-finals of the tournament with group winners going through.
\nEswatini had the upper hand in the early exchanges. Their offensive play paid off when they were awarded a penalty after Jacques Prosper was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box.
\nCaptain Lindo Mkhota beat keeper Kevin Jean-Louis from the penalty spot to put Swaziland in the lead. Eswatini continued to dictate the pace of the game and launched another attack.
\nBut Jean-Louis parried Fanelo Mamba\u2019s dangerous cross away. Mauritius had an attack of their own as they looked to equalise. However, Eswatini\u2019s defence dealt with the danger.
\nEswatini led 1-0 at half-time. Eswatini should have scored the second goal minutes from the break. Jean-Louis denied Mamba from close range. Louis Jackson tried to weave his through Swaziland\u2019s defence when he did get an opening his pass was stopped by an Eswatini defender.<\/p>\n

It was Eswatini that scored at the other end after some enterprising play. Mamba beat Jean-Louis from close range to double Eswatini\u2019s lead. They weren\u2019t done yet. Sabelo Ndzinisa socred to wrap up the 3-0 win for Eswatini.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Mauritius. Eswatini beat Mauritius 3-0 in a Group B opener of the 2022 COSAFA Cup tournament at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Wednesday afternoon. The win improves Eswatini\u2019s chances of advancing to the quarter-finals of the tournament with group winners going through. Eswatini had the upper hand in the early exchanges. 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