Jnr Flames through to COSAFA Semifinals

Malawi 2 (Kalua 11’, 20’) Angola 4 (Antonio 6’, Mkokissa 24’, Brito 38’, Pedro 67’

Malawi Under 17 National Football Team are through to the COSAFA Under 17 Semifinals despite losing 4-2 to Angola.

Angola sealed top spot in Group B and Malawi took second place.

Malawi finished ahead of Botswana on goals scored after both teams had a single point and -2 goal-difference. But the fact that Malawi had scored three goals in the pool stages and Botswana only one saw them advance.

Malawi will face Group A winners Zambia in the last four while Angola are awaiting one of Lesotho or Eswatini.

The frenetic first half saw Angola lead 3-2 at the break, after they were handed the lead thanks to a 35-yard free-kick from Ariclene Antonio, though Malawi goalkeeper Alex Dzimbiri will feel he should have done better.

A brace from Malawi’s Masambiro Kalua turned the game on its head though as the Young Flames took the lead, only for Denilson Mkokissa to equalise with a header to make the score 2-2 after 24 minutes.

Joao Brito, so excellent throughout for Angola, put his side ahead after latching onto a through-ball, and the points were sealed when Simao Pedro added a fourth for the Angolans.

BOYS U17 TOURNAMENT STANDINGS

APWDLGFGAGDPTS
Zambia (Q)22003036
Eswatini100101-10
Lesotho100102-20
GROUP BPWDLGFGAGDPTS
Angola (Q)22006243
Malawi (Q)201135-21
Botswana201113-21

BOYS U17 TOURNAMENT STATS

Matches Played: 5*
Goals scored: 14
Biggest victory: Lesotho 0 Zambia 2 (Group A, December 1), Angola 2 Botswana 0 (Group A, December 4); Malawi 2 Angola 4 (Group B, December 5)
Most goals in a game: 6 – Malawi 2 Angola 4 (Group B, December 5)
*Lesotho vs Eswatini to be completed

GOALSCORERS

3 goals – Joseph Banda (Zambia)

2 – Ariclene Antonio (Angola), Masambiro Kalua (Malawi), Denilson Mkokissa (Angola)

1 – Joao Brito (Angola), Phillip Kaku (Botswana), Madalitso Mwachumu (Malawi), Simao Pedro (Angola)
Own goals – Mohale Majara (Lesotho)

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