Malawi, Zambia women skippers in mind games- report
Malawi national women football team captain Chisomo Kazisonga played mind games against Zambian skipper Deborah Chisanga ahead of Saturday’s 2012 Africa Cup preliminary round first leg qualifier billed for Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
Kazisonga says Malawi women team was in Lusaka for a serious business to beat the hosts.
While her counterpart underatted the Malawians, saying they will face the whippining with a big margin.
But Malawian captain told Times of Zambia that despite Zambia being more experienced than Malawi in this competition, her team would not be intimidated by the hosts experience .
She said Malawi squad will use the experience acquired from the Cosafa women’s competition last year where they were booted out at semi-final stage to stay on in the competition.
But Chizanga said Zambia is ready and very confident to beat Malawi.
“We know the tactics to use on them. We will prove to them that we are worth more than them,” Chisanga said.
Squad
The Malawi team includes Alice Msiska, Thoko Mwase and Chiwemwemwe Madise (goal keepers). Defenders Kazisonga, Tisadane Bokosi, Chikondi Banda, Aniya Lizi, Eliza Chiphang’ombe and Violet Chihana.
The mid field is composed of Sungeni Msiska, Bridget Mkuzilire, Dyce Phiri, Hanna Moses and Chisoma Mixon and the striking force includes, Linda Kasenda, Tabita Chawinga and Ratipher Malunjika.
