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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Malawians expressed reservations with Flames Coach Mario Marinica\u2019s starting line-up before the Flames lost 2-1 to Lesotho in the Cosafa Cup. Marinica started with Civo goalkeeper Ernest Kakhobwe in goals, Nyasa Big Bullets left back Precious Sambani returned to the national team for the first time since March 2021 while Mighty Mukuru Wanderers\u2019 Stanley Sanudi started at right back.
\nBlue Eagles centre back Sankhani Mkandawire and Bullets\u2019 Blessing Mpokela were selected in central defence, Bullets\u2019 Chimwemwe Idana got the attacking midfield position while captain John CJ Banda and Chikoti Chirwa played behind Idana in defensive midfield.
\nUpfront, Marinica selected Khuda Muyaba, Gabadinho Mhango and Stain Davie. Malawians were not happy with some of the selections, especially John Banda in midfield and the selection of Mkandawire who went on to score an own goal during the match.
\n\u201cAnd why Sankhani of all Centre Backs??\u201d said Yamikani Maganga on Football Association of Malawi Facebook page.
\nTK Manda said: \u201cCJ Banda is no longer the best defending midfielder. He lacks pace, he can\u2019t sense danger, he doesn\u2019t track back on time, but I know he will play 90min.<\/p>\n

\u201d Some commenters wondered why Marinica dropped winger Peter Banda from the first eleven.
\nOne commenter said: \u201cThis flames technical panel will always fail us how can a coach whose brain functions properly leave Peter Banda on the bench This Peter proved already that he can do this thing for us.
\nOr maybe in your plans in your hearts for flames to lose uh?\u201d During the game, Lesotho opened the scoring through an own goal from Sankhani Mkandawire and they doubled their lead in the second half through Katleho Makateng.<\/p>\n

Chiukepo Msowoya pulled one back for Malawi but the Flames failed to equalize and they lost 2-1 in the Hollywood Bets Cosafa Cup Group B opening match at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban.<\/p>\n

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