South Africa blanks Botswana in CHAN

South Africa defeated Botswana a second time within 12 days by winning 2-0 away on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in the -

The scoreline was identical when the neighbors met in a Cosafa Cup southern Africa championship match in South African village Moruleng early last week.

Botswana changed coaches after that game, replacing caretaker Oris Radipotsane with for previous spells in charge of the national team.

Radipotsane had been put in charge when former West Ham United and West Bromwich

in a competition restricted to footballers playing for clubs in their country of birth.

The CHAN was introduced in 2008 to offer home-based footballers international exposure as many national squads are dominated by stars playing abroad.

Matches carry full international status with caps awarded and results counting toward the monthly FIFA rankings.

It was a player from one of the best known South African clubs, Kaizer Chiefs, who scored on 28 minutes in northeastern Botswana city Francistown.

Ryan Moon shook off his marker, beat a goalkeeper Mwapule Masule.

Gift Motupa, who plays for less popular minutes from time by pushing a Cole Alexander cut-back into the net.

Youssouf Ibroihim and Boina Bakar scored in the second half to bring Comoros a 2-0 home victory over Lesotho in Moroni, capital of the multi-island east African state.

Tanzania had hopes of reaching the 16-na held 1-1 at home by Rwanda in Lake Victoria port city Mwanza.

Savio Nshuti put 2016 African Nations Championship hosts Rwanda ahead and Himid Mao Kami levelled just before half time.