Defending champions Malawi Scorchers eradicated from COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 – Malawi Nyasa Occasions
A sluggish Malawi Scorchers aspect had been booted out of the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2024 after they had been overwhelmed 2-0 by Zambia in semifinals on Thursday afternoon — the group they beat 2-1 to say the title final 12 months.
Zambia had been the higher group as they took cost of the midfield whereas maintaining a better eye on the Scorchers’ hazard gamers, Sabina Thom and Asimenye Simwaka for the sport to enter the break at 0-0.
Just two minutes from half time, Zambia scored by Ochumba Lubandji within the forty seventh earlier than Fridah Mukoma netted the second after a blunder from goalkeeper, Mercy Sikelo.
Sikelo acquired a again cross from her defender however she was so torpid in making an attempt to clear and Mukoma pounced on the ball from her ft to attain.
Trailing 0-1, coach Lovemore Fazili introduced Pilirani Malora for Vanessa Chikupira within the 53rd minute however Zambia remained resolute in all departments and after they scored the second, the coach additionally took out Leticia Chinyamula for Catherine Kachala within the 77th minute.
He additionally took out Asimenye Simwaka for Jessie Yosefe within the 87th however it was too late because the Zambians held on to their lead even into 4 minutes of added time.
To attain this far, the Scorchers drew 1-1 with Botswana, beat Madagascar 1-0 within the second earlier than annihilating Mauritius 9-0 within the final group match.
The Scorchers weakest level on the 2024 version was lacking out six of high notch gamers foreign-based who had been a part of the squad that gained the title final 12 months — Temwa Chawinga; Chimwemwe Madise; Ireen Khumalo; Chioma Okafor, Vitumbiko Mkandawire and Rose Kadzere, alongside Temwa’s sister, Tabitha who didn’t take part as a result of membership engagements.
The Scorchers bow out having recorded two hat-tricks from Leticia Chinyamula and Sabina Thom, whereas Asimenye Simwaka scored 2 objectives with Faith Chinzimu, Catherine Kachala, Maureen Kenneth having one every.
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