Johannesburg-Coach of the South African Men’s Under 20 Team, Amajita, Shakes Mashaba believes his charges have the advantage but the job is not done yet.

Mashaba was speaking after a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in a 2015 African Youth Championships qualifier played in Addis Ababa on Sunday, 11 May.

The second round first leg clash took place at the National Stadium.

Substitute Tshepo Chaine and Siyanda Ngubo scored the two goals in the 68th and 85th minutes respectively.

“I am happy with the way my charges played but I believe we could have done better. We missed clear chances in the first half – we could have been maybe four goals up by the break. But these are things we need to work on and improve. There is a lot of work ahead of us we should get too excited. Let’s celebrate and go back to work,” said Mashaba.

“I also told my boys that the job is not done yet, this was just the beginning. Having won the first leg away from home, we now have an equally important match to finish off what we started so we can realize our dream of getting into the African Youth Championships tournament. For now we will take a short break and will regroup to prepare for the second leg.”

Amajita return home on Monday, 12 May and are expected to land at 13h00 at the OR Tambo International Airport.

This is how they lined-up:

Ethiopia U20: Sheeran Asegid (GK); Ahele Akulu Walelege (C); Reta Andar Gachew; Gach Matay; Kebede Henok Kasahun; Tadesse Natanael; Worku Surafel; Ayalew Behaylu; Dukele Dawa; Hassen Yared Hussein

Subs: Bekalo Kibreab; Fulasa Fikremariham; Ojulu Oni; Alemu Efrem; Kebede Ashake; Mohamed Seid; Desta Melese

SA U20: 16-Dumisani Msibi (GK); 2-Madisha Motjeka; 12-Maphosa Modiba; 5-Ayabulela Maqgwaka (C); 14-Denwin Farmer; 8-Tlotlo Leepile; 18-Siphelele Luthuli; 15-Fagrie Lakay (87th Shandu); 11-Pule Maraisane (63rd Chaine); 10-Nhlakanipho Ntuli; 17-Siyanda Ngubo

Subs: 1-Jethren Barr (GK); 4-Khumbulani Mkhize; 9-Tshepo Chaine; 3-Reece Grantham; 7-Linda Bhengu; 6-Bandile Shandu; 20-Zama Rambuwane
-TDN
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