The Malawi Women’s National Football Team, the Scorchers, wrapped up their two-match friendly series against Lesotho on a high, securing a second successive 3-0 victory at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre on Sunday.
Star striker Asimenye Simwaka was the hero once again, netting a stunning hat-trick. She opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, rising at the far post to connect with a corner from captain Sabina Thom, before sealing her treble with two second-half headers — the first assisted by Thom and the second by Ireen Khumalo.
Head Coach Lovemore Fazili described the encounter as a rollercoaster, noting Lesotho’s strong first-half display but praised his players for adjusting tactically after the break.
“These two matches mean a lot. Most players have shown heart and improvement that they can deliver for the team. We believe we will have a good game against Angola in the WAFCON qualifiers,” Fazili said.
He also expressed satisfaction with the performance of the new players who were given opportunities across both matches, highlighting midfielder Funny Moyo, whose introduction in the second half changed the game’s tempo.
“I am very happy that we have a squad with many players who are doing well. Some international players don’t always come for COSAFA, so the performance of the girls has given us confidence,” Fazili added.
The result mirrored Friday’s first match, where Simwaka bagged a brace and Thom added a goal to give the Scorchers another 3-0 win.
The two friendlies form part of Malawi’s build-up to the COSAFA Women’s Championship and the crucial WAFCON qualifiers against Angola in October.
