Flames hold Namibia

Gerald Phiri got a run on Wednesday

Flames hold Namibia
The Flames on Wedneday night put up a gallant fight to hold Cosafa Castle Cup defending champions Namibia’s Brave Warriors to a barren draw.
Both teams used the match to prepare for the regional showcase which kicks off this weekend in the Namibian capital, Windhoek.
Malawi, still smarting from a 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Zimbabwe’s warriors just three days earlier in a 2016 Afcon qualifier, were an improved side and played with renewed purpose.
They dominated the better part of the match and had the hosts gasping for thin air but were betrayed by lack of fire-power.
Strikers Chiukepo Msowoya and Frank ‘Gabadinho’ Mhango were guilty of terrible wastage.
Namibia tried to utilise home advantage but it was the Flames that stole the show; forcing the hosts into rearguard action for the better part of the match.
After the game Flames coach Ernest Mtawali hailed his charges for showing great character throughout the match which was played under floodlights.
“We played according to instruction. We did what we planned to do and I am impressed on how the players responded after last Sunday loss to Zimbabwe,” Mtawali said.
He however, noted the need to work on finishing.
“We did not utilise the numerous chances we were able to create. We will have to work on that,” Mtawali said
The Flames on Wedneday night put up a gallant fight to hold Cosafa Castle Cup defending champions Namibia’s Brave Warriors to a barren draw.
Both teams used the match to prepare for the regional showcase which kicks off this weekend in the Namibian capital, Windhoek.
Malawi, still smarting from a 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Zimbabwe’s warriors just three days earlier in a 2016 Afcon qualifier, were an improved side and played with renewed purpose.
They dominated the better part of the match and had the hosts gasping for thin air but were betrayed by lack of fire-power.
Strikers Chiukepo Msowoya and Frank ‘Gabadinho’ Mhango were guilty of terrible wastage.
Namibia tried to utilise home advantage but it was the Flames that stole the show; forcing the hosts into rearguard action for the better part of the match.
After the game Flames coach Ernest Mtawali hailed his charges for showing great character throughout the match which was played under floodlights.
“We played according to instruction. We did what we planned to do and I am impressed on how the players responded after last Sunday loss to Zimbabwe,” Mtawali said.
He however, noted the need to work on finishing.
“We did not utilise the numerous chances we were able to create. We will have to work on that,” Mtawali said

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