THE Braves Warriors conceded a late goal to lose 1-0 at Madagascar on Sunday afternoon in the first leg of the final round in the 2020 CAF African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifiers.
Brave Warriors interim coach Bobby Samaria said that they started off poorly due to the high pressing game of the hosts.
“We were losing the ball unnecessarily in critical areas putting pressure on ourself and the first half ended 0-0 with no chances created for either team.”
Samaria said they improved due to tactical changes in the second half.
“After the break we started to be very dangerous on the counter and we created two good chances from counter attacks of which one was missed and the other saved.”
Despite all their efforts, the Brave Warriors lost the match at the death.
“With the game destined for a draw we conceded a lousy goal with 10 seconds left on the clock, but that is part of the game and we now need to regroup and prepare well for the return leg in Windhoek,” he said.
Samaria called for bravery from his team in the second leg on 19 October in Windhoek.
“We need to show character and come back stronger at home because we still have everything to play for. With our league inactive, we now need to devise a plan to ensure the team remains active and prepare for the second leg,” he said.
The team returns to Windhoek on Tuesday, 24 September.
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