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Dludlu takes positives from Bantwana loss to Mamelodi Sundowns ladies

South Africa U17 women's head coach Simphiwe Dludlu insists her side can take plenty of positives from their defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies in a friendly on Sunday.

Bantwana are preparing for their second leg match in Johannesburg against Zambia following a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of the first round of the U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers in Lusaka last week.

The U17 national side bowed 2-1 to the Safa National Women's League champions in the warm-up tie at Chloorkop at the weekend.

“We a grateful to Sundowns for giving us this match, and allowing us to give all the players a chance to play," Dludlu told Safa.