Blantyre, Malawi — Namibia don carry di day as dem just score againt Malawi for di 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Di match dey happen for Bingu National Stadium wey go help determine who go fit stay alive for di competition.
For first half of di match, Namibia display skill as dem score di only goal for 1-0 advantage. Di forward, Tjiueza, na im strike di goal wey crack di net after Shalulile handle di ball well. Malawi dey desperately look for equalizer but dem dey find am hard to break through Namibia defence.
As di match dey progress, Malawi dey make moves to change di outcome. Coach Kalisto Pasuwa quickly substitute Chawanangwa Kaonga for Gabadinho Mhango, wey injure for di first half, but all effort no yield result. Di home side dey try as dem control di possession but dey struggle to generate clear chances.
“We need to step up our game if we wan win dis match,” Pasuwa talk after di match. “We don no allow Namibia too much space, but we need our forwards to create more opportunities for us.” Di hot weather also contribute to di players’ struggle as dem dey tire in di second half.
For Namibia side, dem dey rave after di goal as di team look to press di attack to extend di lead, with di likes of Shalulile and Hanamub dey carry di ball forward. Di visitors dey enjoy a good rhythm, and di fans for stadium dey cheer dem on.
Referee Maova don show yellow card to two players — Damaseb from Namibia and Maova di goalkeeper from Malawi — as di match dey hot up. Di intensity dey rise as di teams continue to fight for possession, making di match very entertaining.
With about ten minutes to go, Malawi don finally start pulling di pressure on Namibia’s defence with several attempts on goal. Di crowd dey lift as dem watch dem dey try but final touches dey lacking.
For di total of dis match, Namibia don secure di win even though dem no score more goals. For Malawi, dis loss dey put dem at di bottom of di group, raising concerns about their chances to qualify for di next round.
“We get more matches ahead, we must learn from dis loss and come back stronger,” Pasuwa conclude as he prepare for di next matches. Di next face-off for Malawi go be on March 24 when dem go face Tunisia, wey go be another acid test for dem.
