Angola U20 wrapped up another commanding performance with a 5:0 victory over Lesotho U20 in Group Stage B of the COSAFA U20 Championship on Tuesday. The visitors took control early and never looked back, building on the momentum that had carried them through two wins in their opening fixtures.
It was a frantic opening spell that settled the contest before many had settled into their seats. Lesotho defender B. Ntsenko turned against his own side at the sixth minute, and Jairo Muanha struck moments later to double the advantage. L. Panda added a third with a composed finish at thirteen before slotting home a penalty at nineteen to make it four.
Romano closed out the scoring with two goals of his own, one in the thirty-seventh minute and another in the eighty-seventh. By then the result was never in doubt, and the visitors had nothing to lose as they stretched the back line with every passing attack.
Lesotho remain rooted at the bottom of Group B with three losses from three games and zero points. Angola sit second with six points from three matches, one defeat to South Africa U20 among their record. The gap between the sides is not just in the table but in the quality of football on display.
And here's the thing about results like this — they tell you everything you need to know about where each team stands. Lesotho's recent run includes heavy defeats to South Africa and Comoros, while Angola have shown they can compete with the region's best when they click. The goal difference will matter more than anyone admits now, but the pattern is clear.
