Angola U20 secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over Eswatini U20 in Group Stage B of the COSAFA U20 Championship on Friday. The hosts dominated proceedings from start to finish, with four goals spread across the first half hour of the second period. D. Muxito, A. Kulica, Jairo Muanha and L. Panda all found the net in a match where the visitors struggled to find any foothold.
The opening moment came in the 21st minute when Muxito broke through to score. By then, Angola had already established their rhythm, pressing forward and keeping possession in dangerous areas. Eswatini's defence looked disjointed, giving away space that the hosts exploited with confidence.
Culica doubled the advantage in the 35th minute, capitalising on another defensive lapse. And here's the thing — the pattern was becoming predictable. Every time Eswatini tried to build something, Angola's midfield would disrupt it and launch another attack. The visitors were second to everything, and it showed in the scoreboard.
Muanha added a third just before the break in the 45th minute, finishing off a move that had got in behind the home side's backline. The goal came at a crucial moment, silencing any hopes Eswatini might have had of staying competitive. Angola had ended a barren spell and were now in control.
Panda sealed the result in the 50th minute, completing the scoring with a well-taken effort. The hosts saw the game out with authority, letting the tempo drop but maintaining their dominance. Eswatini had no answers, and the margin of victory reflected the gulf in performance.
The result leaves Angola top of Group B on six points from three games, with two wins and one defeat. Eswatini sit in third place on three points, having won one and lost two. The gap in the table is now three points, and Angola have put themselves in a strong position to progress.
