At a time it mattered probably the most, the Malawi Women’s National Football Team didn’t disappoint, whipping Mauritius 9-0 at Madibaz Stadium in Gqeberha Monday to boost their Cosafa Women’s Championship defence hopes.

The Scorchers have now reached the semifinals as Group B leaders with seven factors, dismissing Botswana who completed as runners-up within the group with 5 factors following a goalless draw with third-placed Madagascar.

Malawi will face Group C leaders the place Zambia are favourites to sail by way of regardless of tying on factors with Comoros however Zambia have a objective benefit.

Prior to Monday’s match, the Scorchers had been behind Botswana on the log desk they usually had been suggested to win by at the least a six-goal margin to safe their slot.

In spite of being a mammoth process, the Scorchers scored three extra targets to underline their class in absence of seven key gamers together with the Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa.

At half time, Malawi had been main 3-0 with Leticia Chinyamula opening the floodgates within the eighth minute.

Chinyamula, who scored a hattrick, was deservedly named participant of the match.

Democratic Republic of Congo primarily based ahead Sabina Thom additionally scored a hattrick whereas Asimenye Simwaka, Catherine Kachala and Maureen Kenneth scored a objective every.

Scorchers coach Lovemore Fazili hailed his gamers for taking part in in keeping with directions.

“I told them we needed more goals to qualify and they did exactly that. We changed some players fielding more attackers and I am happy almost every attacker scored. We now turn our focus to the semifinals,” Fazili mentioned.

However, Mauritius Coach Jean Levrai blamed VAR for the heavy loss towards Malawi.

“Firstly we knew that the tournament will be tough for us but VAR technology affected my players as we are not used to it,” Levrai mentioned

Mauritius conceded 19 targets in three video games and scored a single objective. They gave away three penalties towards Malawi of their closing Group B match.

In Group A, South Africa additionally certified.