Amajimbos go down to Malawi

The goal that broke the hearts of the South Africans was scored by Andy Simukonda in the 65th minute. Simukonda beat South African goalie, Abram Marosha with a low shot after accepting a beautiful pass from Innocent Jere.

Simukonda should have scored at least three goals but was also let down by poor finishing.

He wasted a clear cut chance in the 26th minute as he dilly- dallied and was eventually dispossessed when two of his teammates were well positioned to score. The Malawian striker wasted another chance in the 40th minute when he shot over with only the goalie to beat.

The home side, Amajimbos also had their fair share of missed chances with Zenzele Zungu being the main culprit. Zungu missed in the 30th minute when he shot wide from close range. In the 48th minute Zungu was guilty of missing another chance when he shot wide following a good build up by the South Africans. Substitute Sanele Mkhize did well when he was introduced in the second half but he missed one of the match's easiest chances after outrunning the Malawi defenders.

The South Africans were rescued by the woodwork as Malawi struck the woodwork at least three times in the second half. The shots from Luka Milanzi and Brian Ngalande struck the woodwork much to the relief of the South Africans.

In the end it was Malawi who had the last laugh as they got an away win.