{"id":18210,"date":"2020-11-08T19:48:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T19:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=18210"},"modified":"2020-11-08T19:48:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-08T19:48:06","slug":"twiga-stars-lose-to-botswana-in-cosafa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/sport\/twiga-stars-lose-to-botswana-in-cosafa","title":{"rendered":"TWIGA STARS LOSE TO BOTSWANA IN COSAFA"},"content":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> NATIONAL women team, Twiga Stars suffered a 1-0 loss to Botswana in their second Cosafa Cup staged here yesterday at Wolfson stadium in Port Elizabeth.<\/p>\n

That was the second game for Stars after their 1-0 win over Zimbabwe at the same venue three days ago. Kadosho Shekigenda scored the winner for Stars in the 60th minute.<\/p>\n

Under the tutelage of Bakari Shime, Twiga Stars still lead the group with three points similar to Botswana who will play their last game against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Twiga Stars now hope to advance as the best loser, but the outcome will be known after the end of a match between Botswana and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

South Africa are leading Group A with six points after winning two matches against Angola and eSwatini followed by Angola with three points while eSwatini are point-less after losing both matches.<\/p>\n

Group B is led by Zambia with three points.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the National U-17 Youth team today plays South Africa at Oval stadium in Port Elizabeth. U17 who have penned three points need victory to revive hopes in the tournament played in a round robin format.<\/p>\n

Zambia are leading the group after winning two games against South Africa and Comoro whom they punished with 7-0 blitz.<\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of the today\u2019s match the U-17 team coach, Edna Lema said they will fight to win at any cost as victory will enable the team to play in the final.<\/p>\n

The Cosafa Cup tournament has drawn 10 nations while the U-17 tournament has attracted only five nations. The tournament will climax in Port Elizabeth on November 14th this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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