Banyana Banyana have set up a 2018 Cosafa Women’s Championship final against Cameroon after a 2-0 victory over Uganda in their semifinal in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Tournament top scorer Linda Motlhalo and Jermaine Seoposenwe netted for Banyana, who were full value for their victory in front of a big crowd at the Wolfson Stadium. Coach Desiree Ellis’s side will now meet guest nation Cameroon in the decider at the same venue at noon on Saturday. Zambia and Uganda will face off for bronze on Friday. Motlhalo netted inside seven minutes for Banyana, her fourth of the competition to underline her quality as a rising star of the SA side. Kholosa Biyana thundered a shot just over the bar, while Refiloe Jane was denied by Uganda goalkeeper Ruth Atoru after excellent work from Thembi Kgatlana. Jane was again denied by Atoru from a low drive as the home side went into the break 1-0 ahead. Dominate play Kgatlana shot just wide and Kgaelebane Mohlakoana missed a one-on-one opportunity as Ba...
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