Banyana Banyana made easy work of their final group match at the COSAFA Women’s Championship, the hosts running out 8-1 winners against the Seychelles at the Madibaz Stadium in Gqeberha, on Monday, 28 October 2024.
South Africa found themselves on the scoreboard in the 11th minute as Kesha Hendricks’s effort hit the bar but then fell into the net, much to the delight of her team.
The two sides had to contend with blustery and rainy conditions at the venue, with the Eastern Cape hit by inclement weather including heavy rains in recent days. Banyana let some complacency creep in, allowing the Seychelles two chances, but they were not able to convert.
Nthando Phala then doubled South Africa’s lead as she completed a stunning strike that sailed over the head of the Seychelles goalkeeper Kurchia Poris into the back of the net.
Seconds later Hendricks was in the action again as she picked up on a loose ball and made no mistake in netting her brace, for South Africa’s third goal. The home team added two more goals before the half was over via Tshegofatso Motlogelwa and Sinamile Mkhwanazi, to take a 5-0 advantage into halftime.
Ten minutes after the game resumed it was none other than Hendricks who sealed her hat-trick with a fine tap-in for Banyana Banyana’s sixth goal. Ayesha Moosa picked up on a cross to add her name to the scoresheet and, at this stage, it was one-way traffic from Banyana.
Mkhwanazi then got on the end of a great set-piece to find back of the net for South Africa’s eighth goal, and her brace. Seychelles managed to score the final goal of the match in the 74th minute, when Seychelles captain Pascalina Moustache netted from a penalty.
South Africa went on to secure the emphatic win, and will now contest the semi-finals on Thursday, 31 October 2024 at 15h00. Seychelles conceded 21 goals in their three Group A matches.
Banyana Banyana Starting XI against the Seychelles at the COSAFA Women’s Championship in Gqeberha
1. Jessica Williams (C and GK)
4. Ntando Phahla
5. Yolanda Nduli
19. Khutso Pila
2. Asanda Hadebe
15 Mmabatho Mogale
7. Ayesha Moosa
17. Sinamile Mkhwanazi
11. Kesha Hendricks
9. Tshogofatso Motlogelwa
12. Tanna Hollis
Coach: Nombuso Maud Khumalo
Fixtures and Results of the COSAFA Women’s Championship in Gqeberha from 22 October to 2 November 2024
Tuesday, 22 October
Group A
Eswatini 6-0 Seychelles
South Africa 1-0 Namibia
Wednesday, 23 October
Group B
Madagascar 5-1 Mauritius
Malawi 1-1 Botswana
Thursday, 24 October
Group C
Zambia 3-0 Angola
Group D
Mozambique 1-0 Zimbabwe
Friday, 25 October
Group A
Namibia 7-0 Seychelles
South Africa 3-0 Eswatini
Saturday, 26 October
Group B
Botswana 5-0 Mauritius
Malawi 1-0 Madagascar
Sunday, 27 October
Group C
Angola 1-3 Comoros
Group D
Zimbabwe 3-0 Lesotho
Monday, 28 October
Group B
Madagascar 0-0 Botswana
Mauritius 0-9 Malawi
Group A
Eswatini 0-1 Namibia
South Africa 8-1 Seychelles
Tuesday, 29 October
Group C
12h00: Zambia vs Comoros, Madibaz Stadium
Group D
15h00: Mozambique vs Lesotho, Madibaz Stadium
Thursday, 31 October
Semi-Finals TBC
Saturday, 2 November
Final TBC
Main Photo Caption: Banyana Banyana made easy work of their final group match at the COSAFA Women’s Championship, the hosts running out 8-1 winners against the Seychelles at the Madibaz Stadium in Gqeberha, on Monday, 28 October 2024. Photo: COSAFA Media
Photo 2 Caption: Kesha Hendricks (left) was in prolific form, sinking a hat-trick in Banyana Banyana’s spoils of eight goals against the Seychelles. Photo: COSAFA Media
Photo 3 Caption: Centre forward Tanna Hollis looks to regain the host nation’s possession of the ball during their final group-stage match. Photo: COSAFA Media
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