South Africa lift Cosafa Cup

AFP, JOHANNESBURG: Gift Motupa converted a penalty two minutes from time to give South Africa a 3-2 victory over Botswana in the Cosafa Cup final in Namibia Saturday for a record-equalling fourth title.
Motupa starred in the climax of the 15-day southern Africa football championship with two goals from spot-kicks and an assist as the favourites were pushed to the wire.
Minnows Botswana led, trailed and levelled before losing a thrilling decider when substitute Joel Mogorosi handled and Motupa beat Mwampole Masule from the spot.
Success brought South Africa level on four titles with Zambia and Zimbabwe. Angola have won the annual competition three times and Namibia once.
Onkabetse Makgantai floated the ball over goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse to put Botswana ahead and Motupa levelled before half-time from his first penalty after Judas Moseamedi was fouled.
Motupa won possession off a quick free-kick and he set up Thabiso Kutumela to give South Africa a second-half advantage that lasted just four minutes.
The Botswana equaliser was a gift from Pieterse, who fumbled a free-kick by substitute Kabelo Seakanyang into his net.

South Africa lift Cosafa Cup

AFP, JOHANNESBURG: Gift Motupa converted a penalty two minutes from time to give South Africa a 3-2 victory over Botswana in the Cosafa Cup final in Namibia Saturday for a record-equalling fourth title. Motupa starred in the climax of the 15-day southern Africa football championship with two goals from spot-kicks and an assist as the favourites were pushed to the wire. Minnows Botswana led, trailed and levelled before losing a thrilling decider when substitute Joel Mogorosi handled and Motupa beat Mwampole Masule from the spot. Success brought South Africa level on four titles with Zambia and Zimbabwe. Angola have won the annual competition three times and Namibia once. Onkabetse Makgantai floated the ball over goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse to put Botswana ahead and Motupa levelled before half-time from his first penalty after Judas Moseamedi was fouled. Motupa won possession off a quick free-kick and he set up Thabiso Kutumela to give South Africa a second-half advantage that lasted just four minutes. The Botswana equaliser was a gift from Pieterse, who fumbled a free-kick by substitute Kabelo Seakanyang into his net.