Banyana Banyana Breeze by Burundi to Secure Quarter Final Qualification in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

• Banyana Banyana beat Burundi 3-1 to secure top spot in Group C and book their place in the quarter-finals
• Thembi Kgatlana, Amogelang Motau and Linda Motlhalo all got onto the scoresheet for the South Africans
• Banyana Banyana should have scored more as they created numerous chances but failed to convert all

Banyana Banyana are through to the knock-out stages of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

The South African side ran riot against debutants Burundi, winning 3-1, but the scoreline should have been a lot worse.

Banyana started on the front foot with Thembi Kgatlana terrorising the Burundi defence.

Kgatlana should have scored a hattrick in the first half alone but had to settle for the opening goal in the 20th minute.

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Jermaine Seoposenwe and Robyn Moodaly also had chances to kill off the game in the first half, with Seoposenwe having a penalty saved on the stroke of halftime.

Banyana were punished for their missed chances in the first half as Burundi scored at the half-hour mark.

Aniella Uwimana smashed home from close range after brilliant work from Asha Djafari set her up. Banyana hit back immediately as Amogelang Motau drilled the ball home two minutes after Burundi’s equaliser.

Banyana went into the break with the lead and started the second half with the same energy and passion as the first half.

They could have scored a lot more once again in the second 45 minutes as the difference in quality between the two sides was very evident.

Banyana did get a third when Linda Motlhalo scored from the penalty spot in the 54th minute. Burundi were then reduced to 10 women when Annociate Nshimirimana was sent off in the 73rd minute.

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Banyana ran out easy winners, but Burundi’s keeper, Jeanine Irakoze, earned praise for her performance in front of goal.

Banyana now joins Morocco and Senegal as the first three sides to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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Jermaine Seoposenwe scored on the hour mark to give the South Africans the lead, with midfielder Hildah Magaia doubling the advantage two minutes later. Nigeria would score a late goal, but Banyana hung on for the win.

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Banyana Banyana cruised to a 2-1 victory against the 9-time African champions, who were without rhythm as they were dominated for the most part of the game.

Two quick goals in the second half from Jermaine Seoposenwe in the 60th minute and Hildah Magaia three minutes later gave South Africa a comfortable lead against the Super Falcons after a disappointing goalless first half.