Bloemfontein, South Africa – This Sunday, na big day for football as Angola go face Lesotho for di COSAFA Cup Group Stage match wey don create plenty buzz. Di match go happen for Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, and dem both teams wan show wetin dem fit do.
Angola wey be defending champions start dem title defense for no small drama, as dem chop 1-1 draw against Namibia. E no easy at all, cause dem dey play 30 minutes with one man down after Nteka collect red card. Dem even score penalty for the 90th minute, but spirit of stoppage time gather for inside dere as dem concede one goal wey make dem lose di chance to begin di tournament with win.
On di other hand, Lesotho dey vibe after dem collect fine 1-0 win against Malawi, thanks to di fantastic goal from Makara Ntaitsane for 87th minute. E be like say di Crocodiles don sharpen dem teeth well after dem harsh 2024 campaign, wey see dem finish bottom for dem group. Now, dem dey top Group B and dem wan carry dat spirit enter di match against Angola.
Now, make we yan small about history between dis two teams. Angola don dominate di past meetings, winning 5 out of 8 clashes, but dem no fit throwaway di recent form wey Lesotho get. Their last face-off for di CHAN qualification, na Lesotho win am. Dat one dey follow dem enter dis match like gbaladun wey don fill their head with confidence.
Both coaches get some decisions to make as Angola go miss Nteka for red card. Signori Antonio wey collect minor injury for di last match go sidon for bench, and di new keeper wey go stand for di post na a big question. For Lesotho, Ntaitsane wey shock everybody with his goal dey expect to start while Khaketla Matamane fit lead di attack again.
Angola possible lineup: Neblu; Gaspar, Mananga, Nanque, Bondo; Show, Fernando, Manuel; Milson, Caporal, Zini.
Lesotho possible lineup: Seahlolo; Matlabe, Makhele, Sefoli, Malane; Fothoane, Toloane, Matsau; Letsema, Matamane, Maile.
As di match dey draw near, di tension dey build. Angola wan show dem no be fluke dat dia champion title no be by chance. Lesotho go try keep dem form intact for wey gree dem shine for dis tournament.
Wetin dem go bring come tomorrow? Tension? Drama? Or e go be case of who gree fall first? Na only time go tell. So, gree yourself for Saturday, because it go hot!
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