Juba- Junior Bright Stars edged El Merriekh SC Bentiu 4-3 in an entertaining friendly as South Sudan’s U23 side continued preparations for the upcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
David Toto opened the scoring before Tito doubled the advantage in the 37th minute with a powerful right-footed finish after controlling a cross from the right inside the box.
The U23 responded through Christopher Nyanga, while Sabah later restored parity.
Zortiat then put El Merriekh ahead with their third goal, but William Akio levelled for Junior Bright Stars as the national U23 side fought back.
Godfrey Debele completed the comeback from the penalty spot to secure a 4-3 victory for Junior Bright Stars.
The friendly forms part of the team's preparations for the U23 AFCON qualifiers, providing valuable competitive minutes ahead of the qualifying campaign.
