Malawi beat Mozambique in CHAN qualifier
Malawi national team walloped Mozambique on Saturday 3-0 at Kamuzu Stadium in first leg of the second edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) which excludes foreign based players of the respective national sides.
Flames, as Malawi is popularly known scored through Bernard Harawa and Davie Banda in the first half.
Green Harawa scored the third goal for the Flames.
“It’s good that we have started out campaign with a win and a convincing margin,” said Coach Kinnah Phiri.
“But it is not over. We will have to focus on the return match and fly the Malawi flag high,” said the coach.
He however hailed his troops for a splendid performance before home crowds.
Meanwhile, Kinnah has tipped three senior players to take the mantle of Flames captain from Peter ‘Mjojo’ Mponda after his retirement as national team player.
In the CHAN match, Kinnah handed the arm band to Peter Mgangira of TNM Super league champions, Silver Strikers.
Mgangira was substituted and he gave the arm band to Maupo Msowoya.
The players tipped to lead the Flames are Nathi Lions left back, Moses ‘Luba ‘ Chavula, Flames vice captain Elvis Kafoteka and MTL Wanderers captain Harry Nyirenda.
Phiri said he is ready to appoint the captain after realising that Mponda has stood to his grounds to retire.
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