NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 27: Jermaine Seoposenwe of South Africa during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Qualifier match between South Africa and Tanzania at Mbombela Stadium on February 27, 2024 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images)
Banyana Banyana advanced to the final round of the CAF Olympic Qualifiers after overcoming Tanzania 4-0 on aggregate.
CAF Olympic Qualifier
Result: South Africa 1-0 Tanzania (SA won 4-0 on aggregate)
Date: 27 February 2024
Venue: Mbombela Stadium
Desiree Ellis' charges had one foot in the next round heading into the clash after securing a 3-0 win in the first leg in Tanzania.With the team holding a comfortable lead, Ellis made a few changes to the starting line-up as Gabriela Salgado, Lonathemba Mhlongo, Fikile Magama and Amogelang Motau were handed starts.
It was a special evening for Jermaine Seoposenwe, who scored in the first leg, who registered her 100th cap for the women's national side.
The African champions dominated possession for most of the parts of the first half, but Ellis was forced to make a change at the midway point as the influential Noxolo Cesane was forced off and replaced by Lebohang Ramalepe.
Neither side were able to find the back of the net opening 45 minutes, although the visiting side did have goal ruled out for offside just few minutes before the halftime break.
The deadlock was broken before the hour mark as captain Thembi Kgatlana found the back of the net for her second goal in the tie.
The African champions were unable to find a second goal in the latter stages, but they were already home and dry by the time Kgatlana fired home her goal.
South Africa will now meet Nigeria in the final round, with the securing a place at the Paris Olympic Games.
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