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BLACK Rhinos Queens made a superb start to their 2021 TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Champions League Cosafa qualifiers campaign with a 2-0 victory over fancied Green Buffaloes of Zambia in their Group B opener yesterday.
Zimbabwe international Marjory Nyaumwe put her side ahead on the hour-mark with a superb header from a corner before youngster Cristobel Katona added a second for the Queens.
Green Buffaloes pushed their opponents as hard as they could, but failed to create much in the game and will hope for a vastly improved display in their second match against TURA Magic from Namibia on Tuesday.
Before then, Queens will face Magic tomorrow and can book their berth in the next round with a draw in the three-team group.
Group A action will resume today when the two sides that were victorious on the opening day clash.
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns meet Double Action from Botswana in a match that could go a long way in deciding who reaches the semi-finals.
Sundowns defeated Lesotho Defence Force 6-0 on Thursday, while Double Action were 3-0 winners against Manzini Wanderers.
Both looked superb in claiming their wins, but can put one foot, at least, in the semifinals with another victory.
The teams trying to stay up with them, LDF and Wanderers, will face-off in the early game.
The loser will effectively be eliminated, so it is a must-win for both sides.
The top two teams in each group advance to the semi-finals, which will be played on September 2. – Cosafa News
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