Nomads struggled to cope in Kinshasa— Kamwendo
Be Forward Wanderers Captain Joseph Kamwendo has admitted poor performance they showed in Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) has given them a mountain to climb back home when they face As Vita next week in the second leg of the prelimenary round of CAF 2018 Champions league.
The Nomads’ second half lackluster display saw them being clobbered losing 4-0 to As Vita in the first leg of the Champions League at Martyrs Stadium.
“We waited too long. In the first half, we were waiting for something to happen. We didn’t create chances and we didn’t have the ball like we should have done and then in the second half we “dearly” paid for it. We need to take the initiative a bit more, to attack more and keep the ball because we didn’t do that against Vita,” Kamwendo observed, who was shown a straight red card in the second half for a rough tackle on As Vita player.
He said in the second half, especially towards the end the game their opponents were tired but and that made the team to create more chances but never utilized.
Wanderers Captain added that, “We were not pressing as much and we were creating a bit more space so we had chances. It’s a bit frustrating because you could see that we could have gone home with a goal. I think we weren’t at the standard required; so it’s something to look at for the next game.”
On how difficult it would be to overturn the tables back home, Kamwendo said Sunday’s game is water under the bridge.
“We can’t just be stuck looking back at this game. We need to analyze, need to make sure we don’t make the same mistakes and you never know what can happen,” he explained.
Wanderers team manager, Steven Madeira said all is not lost and that they will still fight in the second leg.
“The battle is not over. We have seen our weaknesses and we will rectify them in Malawi,” he said.
The Nomads return homeMonday through Chileka International airport.
Their second leg assignment is on Wednesday next week in Lilongwe at Bingu National Stadium.
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Emmanuel mneba ukumunenayo anafika group stages mu mpikisano omwewu. Let’s just be honest guys, sikoyamba uku kuti noma ilowe mu mpikisano umenewu, ndipo siinachitepo bwino chiyambileni. Ndimadabwa ine kuti kodi bwanji ulendo uno akuzilimbitsa mtima chonchi. Mu caf siilani ife a BULLETS baasi. Tikuphunzitsani next year tikawina league this season.
Malawian clubs do not have the right players and structures to compete at the highest level in Africa. In Zambia, Zambian clubs are investing in foreign internationals who have elevated the Zambian domestic game to a higher level, and this explains why Zambian club players are equally rubbing shoulders with players from top African clubs from West to North Africa.
Firstly, the Malawian league has to turn professional with clubs owning stadiums and having youth teams including academies. Clubs should not be controlled by companies like in the case with BeForward Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets. Companies should just be partners in business, giving sponsorship in exchange for advertisement by clubs. Clubs should be fully-fledged public listed companies with people investing in them and not private companies wholly calling the shots. Clubs should have a well organized fan base and an established kit sponsor, and the two will have a direct correlation in the sense that part of the clubs’ revenue will come from replica sales whose most buyers will be fans.
Once a professional league with a team composition of 18 or 20 teams(clubs) is established, the football federation or association will have to allow clubs to import a specific number of foreign players in order to improve the competition of the league. The more the clubs will have foreign internationals the more local players will improve their game and acquire new skills thereby gaining more experience. Most clubs that are performing well in Africa have foreign internationals. Even in Europe, the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG or Bayern Munich are dominant in European competitions because they have top foreign players on their roster.
Unless Malawian clubs turn professional and establish structures, it is wishful thinking to embark on an African adventure which will prove more and more embarrassing for both the clubs and nation. There is need for soul searching and going back on the drawing board if Malawi could one day produce clubs that will compete for honors in Africa, otherwise we don’t have teams to represent Malawi with pride.
Is this just a dream or something that can really happen? Or maybe just a show off of writing skills…?
What a Brave Captain is Josie. Keep the Heads up and make amends. You really need to work on your overall work rate. Pace the rule of the game in the return Leg.
Tight back four could work out miracles. You need to take chances out and inside the last box. You are not the first team to lose with such a margin. Check the records are there for you to see. The strength of a Man lies in falling and rising to run again. Don’t show your back.
A Kamwendo munayankhula kwambiri za game before it was played. You talked as a supporter, respect your opponents and talk after. Osakhala ngati ma boxer, this is football to remind you.
Congrants boys. All the same you played your part guys never give up. A neighbour could have been worse for sure. All the best