ESWATINI GETS MAXIMUM POINTS AGAINST MOZAMBIQUE

It was a positive start for Eswatini in the on-going TotalEnergies AFCON | COSAFA Qualifiers in a Group A match. This victory put Eswatini at the summit of the log after Zimbabwe and Botswana played to a 1-1 draw. Mozambique was the first team to draw blood in the 20^th minute through Kelves.

Eswatini cancelled Mozambique’s lead in the 37^th minute through Phiwayinkhosi Dube. Two minutes later, Alakhe Mdluli scored Eswatini’s second goal in the 39^th minute to make the scoreline 1-2 in favour of Eswatini.

Malwande Gwebu gave Eswatini a two goals advantage in the 47^th minutes to make the score-line 1-3 with Eswatini in the lead. Alakhe Mdluli netted his second goal of the game in the 53^rd minute to make the score-line 1-4.

Mozambique reduced the deficit by scoring their second goal which was netted by Jose in the 59^th minute. The Mozambicans applied more pressure to the Eswatini defence and they were rewarded with a goal scored by Kelves in the 62^nd minute to make the score-line to be 3-4. Alakhe who was the man of the match completed his hattrick in the 78^th minute to score Eswatini’s 5^th goal. Just when everyone was settling for a 3-5 score-line, Andile Awu conceded a soft gol that was scored by Kelves in the referees added time. He later blew his final whistle with the score-line at 4-5 in favour of Eswatini.

The national team will play against Zimbabwe on Sunday at 12 noon, whilst Mozambique will play against Botswana.