Simplex recalled by Malawi for Zimbabwe friendly
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has pressed a panic button to recall Mozambique based goalkeeper Simplex Nthala who had said he was done with the national team.
Nthala is among a list of players called up by FAM to start camping on Saturday for March 11 international friendly game against Zimbabwe at Kamuzu Stadium.
But Bullets goalkeeper Owen Chaima, who has been inconsistent at his club, was dropped for rivals Mighty Wanderers Richard Chipuwa and Silver Strikers’ Charles Swini.
FAM Competitions Officer Gomezgani Zakazaka said the association would meet the expense of the match.
“This match is been funded by the Football Association of Malawi from the PUMA replica jerseys sales,” FAM officier Gomezani Zakazaka said in a statement.
FAM also funded two friendly matches against Rwanda and Botswana using the same business proceeds last year
as preparations for the match against Nigeria in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The following is the full list of the players called for camping under the tutelage of head coach Young Chimodzi and his assistant Jack Chamangwana.
Goalkeepers
1- Simplex Nthala
2- Charles Swini
3- Richard Chipuwa
Defenders
1- Douglas Chirambo
2- Pilirani Zonda
3- Lottie Mwakasula
4- Thoko Stambuli
5- Francis Mulimbika
6- Lucky Malata
7- Emmanuel Zoya
8- George Nyirenda
9- Harry Nyirenda
10- Moses Chavula
Midfielders
1- Josephy Kamwendo
2- Robert Ng’ambi
3- Chimango Kayira
4- Frank Banda
5- Young Chimodzi Jnr
6- Phillip Masiye
Strikers
1- Gaston Simukonda
2- Manase Chiyesa
3- Green Harawa
4- Ishmael Thindwa
5- Gabadihno Mhango
6- Zicco Mkanda.
