Bloemfontein, South Africa – The stage don set, and Lesotho don show dem say dem ready for business as dem take down Malawi 1-0 for the opening match of the 2025 COSAFA Cup. Na late goal from Makara Ntaitsane carry the day for Lesotho, gree dem three important points and put dem at the top of Group B, for now. People wey sabi say Lesotho never too dey shine for football, but today dem gree say ‘no wahala’! (Gist no dey finish for the pitch o!)
Malawi try to flex dem muscles for the first half, but dem no fit break through Lesotho defense. The Flames, as dem dey call dem, showcase as dem feature top players, but wetin dem sabi most na how to waste chances. Even my paddy wey no sabi ball go feel say na strategy dem dey employ! (E be like say dem wan collect fowl ni for market)
As the match dey enter the second half, Lesotho designers come dey find their rhythm nice nicely, and their passing dey sharper. Dem start to pepper Malawi attackers with better pressure. Come the 83rd minute, the moment wey every Lesotho fan dey expect finally land: Ntaitsane launch from outside the box, sprinkle am like pepper soup, and the ball don enter net! (You fit almost hear the cheer from Blantyre to Maseru!)
Malawi no wan give up, though. Dem hit the gas, dey push for equalizer with plenty energy, but na like person wey dey run race with broom – e no go anywhere! Fans na die-hard people wey dey believe say victory go follow dem one day, dem still dey shout and encourage the boys dem right till the end.
Yes o! Lesotho don pack their first three points, and Malawi? Well, dem just dey think wetin dem fit do next. As the two teams return to their camps, na wetin we go expect for the next matches go determine whether Malawi go ever fit shine against Lesotho. A big shoutout to the Lesotho Crocodiles, make una enjoy the moment, but no forget say na only first match wey don play! (The competition just dey warm up, make dey no carry their body too high).
