{"id":28646,"date":"2022-08-08T20:11:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T20:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/fam-mourns-former-flames-goalkeeper-kishombe"},"modified":"2022-08-08T21:08:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T21:08:38","slug":"fam-mourns-former-flames-goalkeeper-kishombe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/fam-mourns-former-flames-goalkeeper-kishombe","title":{"rendered":"FAM mourns former Flames goalkeeper Kishombe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu Manda says the football fraternity is saddened by the death of former Flames goalkeeper Mcmillan Kishombe who died yesterday at the age of 81.<\/p>\n<p>Kishombe, was one of the Flames pioneers after featuring in goals in the team\u2019s first international match in a friendly against Ghana on October 15, 1962, which Malawi lost 12-0.<\/p>\n<p>He was also between the sticks in the Flames\u2019 second international match, which was his last, against Tanganyika in Dar es Salaam on December 8, 1962, as the Flames lost 6-2. FAM President Walter Nyamilandu Manda said the Football fraternity is saddened by the death of Kishombe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur deepest condolences to his family and friends for their loss. Malawi football is saddened by Kishombe\u2019s\u2019s death. He will forever be remembered in our game after playing in the first Flames match. He was part of a group of legends who laid the foundation of our football. In this sorrowful time, we would like to extend to the family of Kishombe our heartfelt condolences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the members of the Malawi football community, I hope that, in some way, our words of support may help bring a little bit of peace and solace in this time of sadness. May our Lord comfort you and you\u2019re loved ones in this trying time,\u201d said Nyamilandu.<\/p>\n<p>On his part, renowned soccer analysts Charles Nyirenda said Malawi has lost a great man in football. Kishombe died on Wednesday morning at his home village in Karonga.<\/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. Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Walter Nyamilandu Manda says the football fraternity is saddened by the death of former Flames goalkeeper Mcmillan Kishombe who died yesterday at the age of 81. 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