Match Report
In the standings it was South Africa U20 1st on 12 points, Lesotho U20 5th on 0 — separated by 12. The last five rounds placed Lesotho U20 no better than 12th for form, against 5th in the standings. Per game in the league, South Africa U20 were scoring 2.25 and conceding 0, Lesotho U20 1 and 3.5, against a competition average of 1.67 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Lesotho U20 — seven in succession. The last-five ledger: South Africa U20 9/15, Lesotho U20 0/15.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: South Africa U20 led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
South Africa U20: Teboho Mlangeni (65'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: South Africa U20 68% · Lesotho U20 32% · Total shots: 36-5 · On target: 14-1 · Corners: 12-1