{"id":26600,"date":"2022-07-12T21:28:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T21:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawis-cosafa-cup-dream-up-in-smoke"},"modified":"2022-07-12T21:47:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T21:47:11","slug":"malawis-cosafa-cup-dream-up-in-smoke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawis-cosafa-cup-dream-up-in-smoke","title":{"rendered":"Malawi\u2019s Cosafa Cup dream up in smoke"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Malawi National Football Team crashed out of the 2022 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup after in dramatic fashion after 1-1 draw against e-Swatini (formerly) at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>It was a painful result as The Flames conceded a controversial penalty in added on time when captain Christopher John Banda was adjudged to have fouled an e-Swatini player Leone Manyisa.<\/p>\n<p>Sabelo Ndzinisa stepped up and fired past Clever Nkungula to end Malawi\u2019s dream of a quarter-finals. The incident robbed of their Flames chanced to revive their hopes of to reaching the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>After a promising first half, which saw coach Mario Marinica making five changes to the team that lost 2-1 to less-fancied Lesotho in the opening match on Wednesday, Malawi failed to get the much needed goal.<\/p>\n<p>However Polokwane City striker Khuda Muyaba scored barely a minute after resumption. It was benefitting result as Marinica made a bold substitution when Stain Dave replaced seasoned South Africa-based Gabadinho Mhango.<\/p>\n<p>Mhango did not spark as much as lack of game time was evident to have taken a toll on his fitness. His best contribution was when he laid a tantalising pass to Christopher Banda whose efforts went agonisingly close to the relief of e-Swatini.<\/p>\n<p>Later, Lesotho beat Mauritius 2-1 to make it two out of two Group B. The result means Lesotho lead the group with six points while e-Swatini are second with four points.<\/p>\n<p>Malawi\u2019s Flames are third with a point while Mauritius remain third with no point. The last round of the group matches will see Malawi facing Mauritius while e-Swatini and Lesotho clash in the other group\u2019s match.<\/p>\n<p>The status quo in the group means even if Malawi wins against Mauritius on Sunday they cannot overtake Lesotho who already have six points. The battle for quarter-finals qualification is now between Lesotho and e-Swatini while the match between Mauritius and Malawi is a dead rubber. They will now settle for Plate Division, which has been reintroduced<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. 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