SA U20s knocked out of WC

"IT’S a hard pill to swallow," admitted Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka after his span’s 3-1 defeat to Colombia ended their Under-20 World Cup journey in Chile on Wednesday.

- BY SMISO MSOMI

South Africa’s hopes of reaching the quarterfinals were dashed at Estadio Fiscal de Talca, where they were punished for defensive lapses despite showing resilience and courage throughout the contest.

Colombia took an early lead through Joel Canchimbo after a mix-up at the back, forcing the African champions to chase the game.