South Africa’s national U15 team returned to winning ways by crushing Anguilla 13-1 in their third group match at the inaugural FIFA U15 Boys World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday.
Selekedi Mogale’s charges bounced back in style after going down 2-1 to Kosovo in their second match this morning.
In the opening match, the Mzansi boys were equally in rampant mood as they thumped the Maldives U15 8-0 in a one-sided affair.
Against the Maldives, the likes of Tshiamo Mashishi, a brace, Keanu Moses, Bohlale Finger, Reatlegile Mosimane, Lesedi Hlalele, Tumelo Moerane and Inganathi Saliwa all recorder their names on the scoresheet.
In the afternoon fixture, South Africa stepped up their efforts after putting the result from the earlier match behind them by racing into a 5-1 halftime lead.
The floodgates opened up furthermore for Mogale’s team in the second period who sealed the big win ahead of tomorrow’s matches. Mashishi and Camden Schaper each netted a hat-trick while Katlego Mokhabuki and Lesedi Hlalele grabbed a brace a piece. Neo Dhlamini, Bohlale Finger and Keanu Moses each netted single strikes.
They play their two final group stage games on Monday against Estonia (09h30 SA Time) and France (16h15 SA Time).