{"id":44208,"date":"2023-04-05T21:51:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T21:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/flames-held-by-lesotho"},"modified":"2023-04-05T23:12:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T23:12:02","slug":"flames-held-by-lesotho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/flames-held-by-lesotho","title":{"rendered":"Flames held by Lesotho"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Malawi\u2019s Flames were on Saturday afternoon held to one-all draw by visitors Lesotho\u2019s Likuena in an international friendly match played at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Eagles midfielder Micium Mhone gave Malawi the lead in the 20th minute after pouncing on a cut-back from Nyasa Big Bullets youngster Alick Lungu.<\/p>\n<p>However, Lesotho reorganised themselves piling more pressure on the hosts in the second half. The visitors finally got their equaliser in the 64th minute from the spot kick following a handball by defender Miracle Gabeya.<\/p>\n<p>Replays showed that the Mighty Mukuru Wanderers defender did not handle the ball, but the referee Newton Nyirenda saw it otherwise. Coach Mario Marinica\u2019s starting line-up had goalkeeper Brighton Munthali , defender Stanley Sanudi, Lawrence Chaziya, Gabeya and Dan Chimbalanga.<\/p>\n<p>The central midfield had Mhone, Charles Petro and Chimwemwe Idana. Upfront, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers\u2019 Christopher Kumwembe played wide on the right side with Lungu was on the left.<\/p>\n<p>Wanderers\u2019 forward Mphatso Kamanga played as the lone striker. Marinica, however, made several changes in the second-half in the second half, introducing experienced players such as Chiukepo Msowoya and Stenie Dave. In a post-match interview, Marinica said despite the draw Malawi showed character.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cThe match was good for us. For 60 minutes we played well after that we struggled and this is what I was saying that the players lack match fitness. But overall we should look at positive side. We created a lot chances and scored. On their equalisers I don\u2019t think that was a penalty. But well such is life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His counterpart Veselin Jelus\u030cic\u0301 said the result was not important for Likuena. He said: \u201cThe result is less important for us. What is important is our preparations for the Afcon qualifier against Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut Malawi team is strong team. You had more chances during the game but in the second half we were a better team. Overall I am satisfied.\u201d The Flames will face Egypt in Cairo and at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe between March 20 and 28.<\/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. Malawi\u2019s Flames were on Saturday afternoon held to one-all draw by visitors Lesotho\u2019s Likuena in an international friendly match played at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Blue Eagles midfielder Micium Mhone gave Malawi the lead in the 20th minute after pouncing on a cut-back from Nyasa Big Bullets youngster Alick Lungu. 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