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Lesotho vs South Africa

U.S. Open Cup
Lesotho
1-3-3
0-3
Final
South Africa
5-1-1
Free State Stadium

Match pulse

LESAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTRSA
7'Tsepo ToloaneLES13'Thalente MbathaRSA55'Lehlohonolo MatsauLES
Team1H2HT
LES000
RSA123

Who won: South Africa 3-0

South Africa beat Lesotho 3-0 on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Free State Stadium. Goals for South Africa: Mohau Nkota (15'), Lyle Foster (63') and Oswin Appollis (67').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.1Ronwen WilliamsG
  2. 26.7Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L
  3. 36.7Aubrey ModibaLB
  4. 46.3Thabo MoloisaneCD-R
  5. 56.3Sipho MbuleAM
  6. 66.3Teboho MokoenaLM
  7. 76.3Thalente MbathaRM
  8. 86.3Lyle FosterF
  9. 96.3Oswin AppollisAM-L
  10. 106.3Mohau NkotaAM-R
  11. 116.3Zuko MdunyelwaSUB
  12. 126.0Katleho MakatengRF

Player of the game

Ronwen Williams

RSA · clean sheet

7.1

Deserved to win

5%
LES · 0.06 xG
88%
Draw
7%
RSA · 0.07 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Lesotho 0, South Africa 3.
  2. Second Half ends, Lesotho 0, South Africa 3.
  3. 90'+3'RSA

    Free kick won

    Lebogang Lesako (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa).

  5. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  6. 88'

    Free kick won

    Tlotliso Phatsisi (Lesotho) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. 88'

    Foul

    Foul by Kamogelo Sebelebele (South Africa).

  8. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Sera

    Substitution, Lesotho. Thabo Maphakisa replaces Motebang Sera.

    T. Maphakisa

  9. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for T. Toloane

    Substitution, Lesotho. Tlotliso Phatsisi replaces Tsepo Toloane.

    T. Phatsisi

  10. 85'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Motebang Sera (Lesotho) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fusi Matlabe with a cross.

    S. Motebang

  11. 82'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Motebang Sera (Lesotho) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Kananelo Rapuleng.

    S. Motebang

  12. 79'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Kananelo Rapuleng (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Motebang Sera.

    K. Rapuleng

  13. 76'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Motebang Sera (Lesotho) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

    S. Motebang

  14. 75'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  15. 75'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Nkota

    Substitution, South Africa. Kamogelo Sebelebele replaces Mohau Nkota.

    K. Sebelebele

  16. 74'
    Sub

    Subbed on for L. Foster

    Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Lyle Foster.

    I. Rayners

  17. 74'
    Sub

    Subbed on for S. Mbule

    Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Sipho Mbule.

    B. Aubaas

  18. 73'

    Delay in match because of an injury Zuko Mdunyelwa (South Africa).

  19. 73'

    Free kick won

    Zuko Mdunyelwa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 73'

    Foul

    Foul by Fusi Matlabe (Lesotho).

  21. 69'
    Sub

    Subbed on for N. Mokhachane

    Substitution, Lesotho. Lebogang Lesako replaces Neo Mokhachane.

    L. Lesako

  22. 69'
    Sub

    Subbed on for L. Fothoane

    Substitution, Lesotho. Kananelo Rapuleng replaces Lehlohonolo Fothoane.

    K. Rapuleng

  23. GOAL67'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    O. Appollis · ast L. Foster

    Goal! Lesotho 0, South Africa 3. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lyle Foster.

    LES 0 - 3 RSA
  24. 66'RSA

    Corner awarded

    Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thato Sefoli.

  25. 66'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sekhoane Moerane (Lesotho). Assisted by Sipho Mbule.

    L. Foster

Leaders

LESRSA
Total Shots
Sera Motebang
3
Oswin Appollis
2
Accurate Passes
Lehlohonolo Matsau
30
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
67
Saves
Sekhoane Moerane
3
Ronwen Williams
2

Season seriesRSA leads series 3-0-1