Amajita Thrash Sierra Leone To Keep U-20 Afcon Quarter Hopes On Track

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amajita thrash sierra leone to keep u20 afcon quarter hopes on track

South Africa kept themselves well in contention for a place in the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a stirring 4-1 thrashing of Group A leaders Sierra Leone at Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia on Tuesday night.

Coach Raymond Mdaka's South Africa started with a 1-0 defeat against hosts Egypt, then beat Tanzania 1-0 on Wednesday.

Amajita's chances of progression as a top two finisher will depend on their final games against third-placed Zambia at June 30 Stadium in Cairo on Friday.

Sierra Leone still lead the five-team Group A with seven points from three games, Amajita are in second place on six from three, Zambia third five from three, Egypt fourth four from three and Tanzania fifth with zero from three.

Cape Town City centre-forward Jody Ah Shene, after a back-heel from Shakeel April, gave Amajita the 13th-minute lead with a stunning long-range drive into the top left corner.