Buffaloes beat Kick4Life 3-1
Young Buffaloes (1) 3, Kick4Life (1)
By Benjamin Nyirenda
UJ AW Muller Stadium
Monday 25th August 2025
After losing their first game against Gaborone United Ladies in the opening game at the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers 2025 Young Buffaloes on Monday bounced back and beat their Lesotho counterparts Kick4Life Ladies FC 3-1 in a game played at at the UJ AW Muller in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In this game Buffaloes started much better than they did against Gaborone United on Saturday as they tried to attack from the first whistle as in the third minute had a chance but Siphilisiwe Ndlovu shot wide from close range. Immediately after that Kick4Life also had their chance which Reitumetse Namane could not utilise in the 5th minute.
Kick4Life thought they had scored the opening goal but it was disallowed fir an offside which was later overturned by the VAR for a goal by Nteboheleng Mohoshela in the 10th minute.
In the 18th minute Buffaloes won a free kick just outside the box but captain Celiwe Nkambule’s shot was blocked by the Kick4Life defensive wall. Buffaloes continued pressing and Simile Marks had another chance in the 25th minute which he shot wide.
Once again Buffaloes goalkeeper Nokwanda Mamba was the different with a one on one save from Namane. After this goal Buffaloes upped their game and they found the equaliser in the 39th minute through Nonjabuliso Mokgale who beat the offside trap and the goalkeeper after receiving the ball from the midfield which was to be confirmed by the VAR once again.
To increase pressure on their enemies they made a change in the th minute bringing in Tenanile Ngcampalala and Sisanda Ndzinisa for Samkelisiwe Malinga and Temalangeni Dlamini.
Seven minutes were added at the end of the first half. The first half ended with both teams looking for that elusive second goal.
At the start of the second half Kick4Life made their first change taking out Boiletlo Modise and bringing in Tsoaleli Thoalana.
Despite this change it’s Bufalloes who started as a better team though just like in the first half they could not find that goal they needed.
Buffaloes captain Celiwe Nkambule was the main player stringing passes which his teammates didn’t really use up front. In the 16th minute they won a corner kick which they couldn’t utilise but won another corner instead.
In the 19th minute Siphilisiwe Ndlovu failed to score in a one on one situation with Kick4Life goalkeeper Boelo Lepheana which left the goalkeeper needing treatment after colliding with Ndlovu as she made the save.
As the game progresses ed Buffaloes keeper Nokwanda Mamba had to make several saves to keep the team in the game. In the 70th minute Buffaloes found the second goal via an own goal after a cross from Nkambule was turned in by Matseliso Mosala to make it 2-1.
Buffaloes could have made it 3-0 but they failed once again to score in a one on one situation. Buffaloes keeps on pushing and in the 78th minute won another corner which they didn’t utilise but they scored from Sikhanyiso Magagula’s shot after a cross from Nkambule to make it 3-1.
From here on Buffaloes pushed for a fourth goal as Lesotho made a change taking out Matsukulu Motlhoholoa for Lerato Tsoinyane. In the 87th minute Nkambule could have made it 4-1 but after beating the goalkeeper her shot went just inches wide.
However after a long VAR review Buffaloes were awarded a free kick just outside the box and Kick4Life goalkeeper Boelo Lepheana was red carded for handling the ball outside the box. Kick4Life took out Reitumetse Namane for another goalkeeper Makeresemese Matjeketjane.
After the Malawian referee Ernest Gumbo added 15 more minutes. After all the 15 minutes played the score remained 3-1 in favour of Young Buffaloes who are now to wait to see if they will qualify for the semifinals as the best 2nd losers in their group.
Here are the line ups:
Young Buffaloes
16 Nokwanda Mamba, 2 Tenanile Ngcampalala, 3 Futhie Dlamini, 6 Simile Marks, 7 Celiwe Nkambule, 13 Samkelisiwe Malinga, 14 Nonjabuliso Mokgale, 15 Welile Ndwandwe, 17 Simangele Sikhondze, 18 Badelise Ngozo, 19 Sikhanyiso Magagula
Subs
1 Gcinile Dlamini, 8 Nokuphila Ndlovu, 9 Nomvuyo Dvuba, 10 Sibanda Ndzinisa, 11 Siphilisiwe Ndlovu, 12 Thandeka Mbatha, 20 Temalangeni Dlamini
Kick4Life
16 Boelo Lepheana, 7 Molemo Mokhothu, 8 Matsukulu Motlhoholoa, 9 Lisebo Lesaonna, 10 Reitumetse Namane, 11 Nteboheleng Mohoshela, 12 Seipati Tlali, 15 Matseliso Mosala, 17 Mahali Sepirit, 18 Tsoaleli Thoalana 19 Mpho Molefe
Subs
1 Makeresemese Matjeketjane, 2 Itumeleng Phiri, 3 Boiletlo Modise, 4 Lineo Dimbane, 5 Lerato Tsoinyane, 6 Thato Lebeta,13 Mosa Mokhanya, 14 Vivian Talenyane, 20 Mpolokeng Liphamamo, 21 Itumeleng Matlotlo
