Malawi lose to Zambia in friendly

May 10, 2015 Nyasa Times Reporter 30 Comments

Malawi national football team, the Flames , on Sunday lost to Zambia’s Chipolopolo 0-2, the first defeat against their neibhours since 2006 in an international friendly match played at Nkoloma stadium in Lusaka .

Tizgowere Kumwenda and Francis Mlimbika were in the losing Flames squad....Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Tizgowere Kumwenda and Francis Mlimbika were in the losing Flames squad….Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Zambian defenders Christopher Munthali and Kondwani Mtonga headed efforts in the 23rd and 34thminute gave Chipolopolo the victory ahead of the 2015 Cosafa Castle Cup.

Munthali headed home in the 23rd minute from a Rainford Kalaba cross to set Zambia on their way to victory.

Mtonga wound up the business with another headed effort.

Zambia had not beaten Malawi since their victory in the Cosafa Castle Cup in the 2006 tournament Zambia hosted.

Malawi Assistant Coach Jack Chamangwana says Zambia played well and “deserved to win.”

Chamangwana however says he side has a lot of young players who have not played at international stage. —Source: ZNBS and Lusaka Times

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