Author: Duncan Mlanjira

The semifinal match that the Flames lost to Lesotho through post match penalties * Having already recorded their best-ever COSAFA Cup finish, the Flames will now be looking to end the competition on a positive note * While a third-place is not what they hoped to achieve on home turf, South Africa will be looking to put on a show for their supporters nonetheless By Adepoju Marvelous, SportsMole Despite playing the majority of the game with a man advantage,…

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Keegan Allan of South Africa during the semi against Zambia * The Chipolopolo have reached the final in four of the last five tournaments, the odd one out in 2021 * The Chipolopolo have also reached the semifinals of the COSAFA Cup on the most occasions at 17 By Duncan Mlanjira Defending champions Zambia have beaten hosts South Africa 2-1 in the semifinals of the 2023 COSAFA Cup to book a date with Lesotho in the final after Malawi…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Flames failed to crack down a resolute Lesotho after the Likuenas lost Mkwananzi in 44th minute when he was given matching orders after fouling Chawanangwa Kaonga — having picked a yellow card earlier — and went on to lose 1-4 after post-match penalties of the COSAFA Cup semifinals this afternoon. The game ended 1-1 and first to take the post-match penalties was captain Stanley Sanudi but the Sotho goalkeeper read his body movement well and dived…

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By Duncan Mlanjira Flames and Lesotho are at 1-1 stalemate at half time of the 2023 COSAFA Cup semifinal at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa. The Flames conceded first in the 17th minute when a counter attack saw a Sotho send in the neat cross from the right which defenders just watched and found Jane Thabantso free to shoot past goalkeeper Brighton Munthali. Before that the Flames escaped a scare when a corner flew past the goalmouth…

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* The guys are looking sharp. They are looking forward to the Lesotho game * We know its not going to be easy — but at the end of the day, we need to do our best and double our efforts * As we do in each and every game. But so far, everything is 100% okay Maravi Express Ahead of the 2023 COSAFA Cup semifinal match against Lesotho scheduled from at 15h00 CAT this afternoon at King Zwelithini…

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* From the 12 nations, only players from Comoros, Lesotho (2), Zambia (2) and one from Mauritius made it in the Group Stage Best XI By Duncan Mlanjira Flames, the only team of 12 nations that won all their three matches at the ongoing 2023 COSAFA Cup, have contributed five players in the Group Stage Best XI — and to be coached by none other than Malawian Patrick Mabedi himself. The five include goalkeeper Brighton Munthali, who kept a…

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