Malawi national football team popularly known as the Flames on Sunday impressively beat Mozambique's Mambas 2-1 at Civo Stadium in the country's capital of Lilongwe in the newly introduced Africa Cup of Nations for locals.
The Flames scored their first goal just a few minutes after recess through their dangerous striker Noel Mkandawire before adding the second in the 70th minute through midfielder Davie Banda.
However the Mambas despite being put under pressure for the better part of the second half, they crawled back to score their consolation in the 87th minute.
The goal rejuvenated the visitors who could have levelled the scores on the dot of fulltime through a free kick which hit the crossbar but it was too late as the Flames stood firm to finish the game at 2-1.
Malawi’s British coach Stephen Costantine who has been under intense pressure to resign due to his back to back losses was all full of joy.
“It’s good that we have won because it was a tough and difficult game as Mozambique showed that they are a good side,” said Costantine.
He also promised that the Flames would do everything possible to win the second leg this coming Sunday in Nampula to proceed to next round.
Mozambique’s Assistant coach Miguel Chau said they were still in a better position to proceed to the next round.
“It was a good game but Malawi played at home and had an obligation to win,” he said.
Malawi’s impressive win comes amidst other friendly wins last month when the Flames beat Swaziland and Namibia 3-0 and 3-1 respectively.
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