Jane’s Banyana milestone

The Banyana vice-captain has been named in the starting 11 for the team that will be taking on the Pearl Owls in their quest to start the tournament on a positive note.

Andile Dlamini retains her place in goals, so do fullbacks Lebohang Ramalepe and Nothando Vilakazi.

Captain Janine van Wyk makes a return after missing the last match through injury, and she will have a new central defensive partner in Tiisetso Makhubela, who will be getting her first start in a Banyana Banyana jersey.

Busisiwe Ndimeni, who was also out injured against Sweden, is back in the starting 11, together with Leandra Smeda. Karabo Dhlamini, the youngest player in the squad, gets her first start.

Jermaine Seoposenwe is the sixth change as she starts against Finland – she scored South Africa’s solitary goal in the last meeting between the two nations in 2015.

Rhoda Mulaudzi also retains her place upfront.

Both Makhubela and Dhlamini will be earning their second caps each – the latter was part of the South African Under-17 women’s national team that played in the Fifa under-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay last year.

Koketso Tlailane is not part of the matchday squad as she is nursing an injury.

Banyana tarting line-up:

Andile Dlamini (GK), Lebohang Ramalepe, Nothando Vilakazi, Janine van Wyk (c),Tiisetso Makhubela, Refiloe Jane, Busisiwe Ndimeni, Leandra Smeda, Karabo Dhlamini, Jermaine Seoposenwe, Rhoda Mulaudzi

Subs:Kaylin Swart (GK), Victoria Muroa (GK), Noko Matlou, Mamello Makhabane, Amanda Mthandi, Linda Motlhalo, Thembi Kgatlana, Bambanani Mbane, Nompumelelo Nyandeni, Kholosa Biyana, Molatelo Sebata

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