Catch up on our blow-by-blow coverage of the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup Group B clash between Lesotho and Mauritius at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Sunday!
Starting line-ups:
Lesotho XI: Daniel Jousse, Basia Makepe, Mafa Moremoholo, Kopano Tseka, Hlompo Kalake, Mabuti Potloane, Kefoue Mahula, Jane Thaba-Ntso, Tsepo Seturumane, Jeremeka Kamela, Thumelo Khutlang.
Subs: Litheboho Mokhehle, Sepiriti Malefane, Phafa Tsosane, Sera Motebang, Motlomelo Mkwanazi, Montoeli Sonopo, Thabo Seakhoa
Mauritius XI: Kevin Jean-Louis, Louis Dorza, Damien Balisson, Francis Rasolofonirina, Jonathan Pierre Bru, Peter Bell, Kevin Chan-Yu-tin, Jean Sophie, Guiyano Chiffone, Louis Citorah, Emmanuel Vincent Jean.
Subs: Jean Permal, Jean Langue, Christopher L’enclume, Laval Rungassamy, Luther Rose, Kylian Yrnard, Aboobakar Augustin
MATCH UPDATES
FULL-TIME: An easy win for Lesotho as they lay down a marker in this competition!
90+1′ – This 3-0 scoreline equals Lesotho’s biggest ever COSAFA Castle Cup win, against Comoros in 2009.
90′ – GOAL! Lesotho round out their perfect afternoon as Sera Motebang makes it 3-0!
86′ – Lesotho seem content to sit back and rely on the counter raid as the clock winds down.
83′ – Free-kick Lesotho taken by Makepe and straight to the goalkeeper.
76′ – Captain Jonathan Pierre Bru sends a Mauritian corner high and out.
74′ – Lesotho attack is foiled by tall goalkeeper Jean-Louis.
72′ – Lesotho subs: Double-change for Lesotho as Thaba-Ntso is replaced by Sera Motebang and Seturumane makes way for Thabo Seakhoa.
68′ – Lesotho sub: Kamela makes way for Sepiriti Malefane.
66′ – The tempo of the game continues to slow down as the temperatures at the Independence Stadium become cooler.
63′ – Mauritius win a free-kick in delicate position on the dge of the box but L’Enclume strikes it against the wall.
60′ – Lesotho attack through Khutlang, whose shot is blocked by Jean-Lous from a one-on-one situation.
58′ – L’Encume goes into the referee’s book for a foul.
53′ – Substitute L’Encume sees his effort go wide from a rare Mauritius attack.
50′ – Play briefly stopped as Jousse is attended to. He seems to have received a knock while making a save.
48′ – Mauritius sends a long ball into the box from Balisson but Jousse has it covered.
46′ – We are under way in the second half!
Mauritius subs: Laval Rungassamy repalces Louis Citorah and Christopher L’Encume comes in for Kevin Chan-Yu-Tin.
HALF-TIME: Lesotho with a 2-0 advantage at the break at Independence Stadium. Mauritius having managed just one attempt on the Lesotho goal have a lot to do in the second period.
45+2′ – PENALTY GOAL! Jeremea Kamela sends the goalkeper the wrong way with a left-footed shot from the spot!
45+1′ – Citorah fouls Khutlang in the box and it is a clear penalty for Lesotho!
43′ – Seturumane tries a rasping shot from 25 metres out but it lacks in precision.
40′ – Lesotho goalkeeper Daniel Jousse is finally called into action to deal with a volley from Balisson.
39′ – Kamela’s cross from the corner rebounds against the upright but Mauritius clear!
36′ – Jean-Louis cleverly rushes out of his line to stop Kalake from making an attempt on his goal
35′ – Sophie fails to direct his header on goal from a long free-kick from the halfway line.
32′ – Seturumane turns well into the box but just drags the ball wide off the upright post.
31′ – The tempo of the game gradually slowing down although itis Lesotho in dominance.
27′ – Mauritius win possession in the centre but fail to find the space to go into their attacking third.
24′ – Seturumane shakes off his marker on the left but his attemt on goal is thwarted by Jean-Louis.
22′ – A long throw from the left by Makepe finds the head of Hlompo Kalke who heads over the bar for Lesotho.
18′ – A Lesotho build-up from the back ends up with an attempt on goal by Mabuti Potloane into the arms of the goalkeeper.
16′ – Mauritius goalkeeper Jean-Louis is forced to dive to his right to stop a low shot from Tumelo Khutlang.
13′ – Foul on Mauritius foward Jean Sophie by Basia Makepe, who collects a yellow card.
9′ – Tumelo Khutlang latches onto a long pass from the back but can’t quite execute his final effort for Lesotho
7′ – Lesotho corner taken short but Kefoue Mahula drags his shot wide off target.
5′ – Lesotho continue to charge forward with Jereme Kamela but this time the goalkeeper is alert.
2′ – That is the fastest goal in the history of the COSAFA Castle Cup as Mauritius goalkeeper Jean-Louis was caught off his guard.
1′ – GOAL! An unbelievable start as Jane Thaba-Ntso gives Lesotho the lead after just 34 seconds with a looping header!
1′ – We are under way!
– Madagascar referee Hamada el Moussa Nampiandraza will take charge of the match with Salani Ncube of Zimbabwe as the first assistant and Matheus Kanyanga of Namibia the second assistant.
– The national anthems of both teams being played now while Namibia President Dr Hage Geingob is at the Independence Stadium to watch this encounter.
– Lesotho and Mauritius will get the Group B competition underway shortly after which Malawi will take on three-time champions Angola at 18h30.
– Both these teams will be eager to get their campaign off to a fast start with a victory and you can catch all the action from 14h00 GMT!
