.... But the Malawi coach believes his charges can still overturn the table
flames captured before a game at kamuzu stadium
Malawi national football team, the flames yesterday went down to Rwanda 2-0 during their opening match in the on going cecafa tusker challenge cup in Uganda.
The game which was beamed live on supersport and attracted a handful spectators saw the flames outclassed in the whole first half by Rwandans who came wave after wave torwards the Malawi territory .
Rwanda could have scored In the 20th minute after firing a man to man shot past Charles Swini into the net, but thanks to an off side rule against one of them.
Their hungry for goals bore fruits in 38 minute when Mugirazena scored from rebound after the relaxed defense of Malawi failed to clear the ball away in the penalty box.
The only tick for Malawi was a Joseph Kamwendo’s 35 metre drive which went over the bar. Kamwendo was the only outstanding midfielder who was perfoming well.
The flames coach Kinna Phiri who was almost on his feet through out the game made a first substitution by parading in Mecium Mhone for Bernad Harawa at half time. The substitution helped the build up of the midfield where in the 46 minute they could have equalized but the first time connection hit side netting.
Rwanda started to respond to the flames attacks in the second half but thanks to outstanding Swini who made several brilliant saves following the lapse in the Malawi defense.
Green Harawa was much wasteful as he missed several clear scoring chances. Rwanda could have scored an own gaol after deflecting a well taken free kick from Moses Chavula but their eyeful keeper punched it away for a corner kick.
The last substitution for Malawi was Innocent Bokosi who replaced Green Harawa. Swini continued to save Malawi from dangers as he, at 78 minute, saved another man to man shot. Nevertheless, the Rwandans through Horuna Niyozima scored a second goal from 30 metre distance in the 79 minute.
In an interview with superspot, Kinna Phiri admitted that his charges missed clear chances.
”it was not our day. We missed several scoring chances, but we are not worried because we have two more games which we believe we can overturn the tables and qualify to another round.” said Kinna.
The loss means a lot to the flames which had most national team materials like Moses Chavula, Foster Namwera, Chiukepo Msowoya, Joseph Kamwendo, Steve Chagoma and Charles Swini. No wondor, Chiukepo and Chavula were caught by the cameras weeping on the pitch after the final whistle.
Where did Malawi get wrong? Do you think they can indeed overturn the tables? Comment!
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