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The Flames are preparing for Burkina Fasso in the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers, while the Zimbabwe Warriors will face Algeria.
The Warriors named a strong lineup that included foreign players such as Marvelous Nakamba and Teenage Hadebe, while Khama Billiat received the captain’s armband between PSL players Charlton Mashumba and Divine Lunga.
On the other hand, Flames coach Meke Mwase made five changes from the team that narrowly lost to Zambia, with goalkeeper Ernest Kakhobwe, Chikoti Chirwa, Peter Cholopi, Chimwemwe Idana and Schumacher Kuwali coming to the fore.
The Flames found a couple of great opportunities in the early exchanges, with Idana missing a nanny after guiding a shot over the bar with the goal at her mercy at the far post.
Yamikani Chester made a good pass that found Idana inside the box, but her shot went over the crossbar.
Malawi kept pressuring the Warriors in open play and Gabadinho Mhango should have given the home team the lead just before half-time after taking a free kick in the box, but he too shot over the crossbar.
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, offered the Flames no room to explode in the final third at the start of the second verse, putting them back in their own half.
Mwase made a double substitution in the 68th minute, adding Baroka Fc Gerald Phiri Junior in place of Yamikani Chester and Richard Mbulu in place of Idana.
The Warriors had to finish the final minutes without Billiat after he was forced off the field due to a challenge, although he was back on his feet and was replaced by Ian Nekati as the visitors held onto the loot portion.
The Zimbabwe goalkeeper also blocked Mecuim Mhone’s short inside the area.
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