Botswana U-20 team were beaten 2-0 by their Swaziland counterparts in their opening Group A match of 2016 Cosafa U-20 Championships played on Wednesday in South Africa.

Botswana were hoping for a win to put themselves in contention for a place in the next stage as they had never lost to Swaziland since 1992.

Head coach George Mogopondi named a starting line-up that had Mothosi Cooper and Mpho Kgomo in attack and Ronaldo Fortune on the flanks.

The Swaziland started well but Botswana responded and started to dominate possession.

Against the run of play, Botswana conceded in the first half from a Mthembu strike in the 34th minute.

Zebras pushed to get a leveller but were stopped by a strong defence which remained solid in better part of the game.

In beggining of second half, Botswana tried to get a leveller in 48th minute with Moame missing an opportunity to grab an equalizer and in the 75th minute, the Swaziland scored their second goal through Matse who turned Goitseone Legopelo past to create space and shoot past Tumisang Selolwane in post for Zebras.

The result gives Swaziland vital points from the the first match with same points with South Africa in the same group, who defeated Lesotho 8-0.

Botswana XI: Tumisang Selolwane, Goitseone Legopelo, Thatayaone Dithokwe, Thato Kebue (captain) Gape Mohutsiwa, Michael Tinye, Aobakwe Tshobo, Ronaldo Fortune, Tiroyaone Maome,Mpho Kgomo, Mothusi Cooper

Reserves: Tshepo Malegase, Ocean Lottering,Nzibi Bale, Alford VelaphimThato Mogoros,Kitso mangolo,Leago Maswena,Isaac Moyo