UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Coach Senong upbeat as Amajita claim Cosafa title
Coach Thabo Senong says good organisation and proper planning from the entire technical team were the keys to success for SA at the 2017 Cosafa Under-20 Championships in Zambia.Amajita claimed the gold medal with a 2-1 victory over Lesotho in the final on Saturday‚ a sixth regional crown and a personal moment of triumph for Senong‚ who had led the side to silver 12 months ago.The team made it five wins from five matches with their victory over Lesotho‚ which was secured by goals from Orlando Pirates forward Lyle Foster and Mamelodi Sundowns defender Kamogelo Sambo."We were not under pressure‚ we always knew what to do in every match and had a clear plan‚" Senong said."We were focussed in every game. I am very proud of my boys because we were consistent with our organisation‚ defending and attacking."We always knew how to score and when to score."We knew when to attack and when to defend. We learnt a lot from every team we played."Senong was assisted by Helman Mkhalele‚ whose mother ...
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