Malawi look to Mhango to overcome Warriors

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Former Malawi captain Joseph Kamwendo is banking on the availability of marksman Gabadinho Mhango when the Flames trade blows with fellow southern Africans Zimbabwe in their second Group B tie of the Africa Cup on Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon today at 6pm.

Mhango, who is on the books of Premier Soccer League heavyweights Orlando Pirates, missed Malawi’s opener that they lost 1-0 against Guinea on Monday due to Covid-19.

“Against Guinea we didn’t have our best players... the likes of Mhango, Gerald Phiri and [Stanley] Sanudi would have made a huge difference against Guinea. We played very well but we lacked that cutting edge and I believe with Gabadinho back things will be different against Zimbabwe,’’ Kamwendo told Sowetan from Malawi yesterday.

Kamwendo expects Zimbabwe to be a tough nut to crack for the Flames. The Warriors nearly snatched a valuable point against tournament favourites Senegal in their opener earlier in the week, with Sadio Mane’s 97th-minute penalty subjecting them to a slender defeat.

 

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