Mdaka: We'll give everything against the US

AMAJITA’S coach Raymond Mdaka, says they will leave no stone unturned when they face the United States in their final group stage match at the ongoing Fifa U-20 World Cup.

- MIHLALI BALEKA

Amajita have blown hot and cold since the start of the global showpiece. They kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 loss to France, before hammering the group’s whipping boys, New Caledonia, 5-0 yesterday morning.

That win ensured they are still in the running to qualify for the knockout stages — either as group winners, runners-up, or one of the best third-place finishers.

However, their task is cut out for them. They'll face group leaders and already-qualified United States, who beat both New Caledonia and France, scoring 11 unanswered goals.

Amajita's chances of finishing top of the group are slim to none. They would need to beat the Americans by five goals to overtake them at the top. That’s why their focus should be on securing a win that would allow them to leapfrog France, who are currently ahead based on head-to-head results.