South African U20 coach, Shakes Mashaba, has kept the bulk of the team that beat Ethiopia 2-0 away in the first leg of the African Youth championship qualifier for the return leg this Sunday afternoon.
Amajita take a 2-0 lead into the game at 15h00 at the Bidvest Stadium on Sunday, after Siyanda Ngubo and Tsepho Chaine scored for the South Africans in Addis Ababa.
It was a good start for Mashaba's boys as they attempt to qualify for the 19th Edition of the African Youth Championships which will be held in Senegal from 8–22 March in 2015.
"I am glad that all the boys are in as expected with the exception of Morne Nel who was unable to join us," said Mashaba on the SAFA website.
"We have the advantage of the two goals we scored in Addis Ababa. Now the priority is to consolidate the victory by going for more goals, but at the same time we should be careful not to give them opportunities to score. But we will not sit back as it could prove dangerous.
"We saw what they are capable of. They can play when given space, so we need tigers in the middle of the park to thwart any danger the opponents could pose, we don't want them to play at all.
"The good thing also is that we have kept the bulk of the players that did duty in the first leg for continuity, as you can't afford to change the team too much. If it is not broken, don't fix it. On Sunday we must continue from where we left off in Addis."
The Full Squad:
GOALKEEPERS
Jethren Barr (Bidvest Wits), Dumisani Msibi (Supersport United) Jody February (Ajax Cape Town)
DEFENDERS
Madisha Motjeka (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khumbulani Mkhize (NW Shining stars), Denwin Farmer (Supersport United), Ayabulela Magqwaka (Ajax Cape Town), Maphosa Modiba (MP Black Aces), Tebogo Moerane (Bidvest Wits), Jason Skeepers (Mamelodi Sundowns)
MIDFIELDERS
Siphelele Luthuli (Tuks), Tlotlo Leepile (Stars of Africa), Nhlakanipho Ntuli (FC Twente), Skhumbuzo Mazibuko (Supersport United), Bandile Shandu (Maritzburg United), Pule Maraisane (Stars of Africa Academy),Tshepo Liphoko (Amazulu)
STRIKERS
Fagrie Lakay (Santos), Linda Bhengu (Durban Warriors), Tshepo Chaine (Black Urbans), Siyanda Ngubo (NW Shining Stars)
