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Key moments
End of match
In the first half, Malawi took the lead of the march with a good from Adepoju. In the second half, Dhata equalized for South Sudan, but shortly after, Njaliwa scored the goal, giving Malawi a 2-1 victory!
Added time
Dhata committed a hard foul in midfield and received a yellow card for the incident. We will have four more minutes of added time in this second half. With that, Malawi continues to exchange passes and is moving towards victory.
Changes in Malawi
Now it was Angier's turn to receive a yellow card for a hard foul. Shortly after, Malawi made two more substitutions, their last two of the game, with Singini and Chirwa leaving the field and Kaduya and Singo entering.
Yellow card
Madinga received a yellow card for a hard foul. Soon after, South Sudan made two substitutions, with Albano and Chan leaving and Malish and Dwang entering. The game is experiencing a slowdown in pace, with little happening.
Malawi changes
Malawi, at this point in the game, arrives with danger in attack due to Kondowe's submission, who has just entered the team, but was out. And Kondowe entered the game in place of Adepoju, while Mwaungulu left the field for Madinga to enter.
Out
After the goal, South Sudan arrived with danger in the attacking field, where Yuel received the pass in front, invading the area and hitting hard, but out wide. South Sudan tries to launch an attack, but misses a clear chance!
Goal for Malawi
And the pressure from the Malawi team works! That's because Njaliwa received the pass in front to get a strong finish, sending the ball into the back of the goal, putting Malawi ahead on the scoreboard once again!
Drop in pace
We currently have a slight drop in pace in the match. Malawi remains in possession, exchanging passes and controlling the pace of the game, while South Sudan, despite the draw, remains closed in defense, avoiding conceding goals.
Changes in both teams
Confirming that, at half-time, Malawi made a change, where Mphsi left for Wisdom Mpinganjira. South Sudan, after the goal that tied the game, made two changes in the team, leaving Iluya and Jawa for Majak and Yuel.
Goal for South Sudan
And the first event of the second half is South Sudan's equalizer! Dhata received the pass to enter the area and manage to finish, sending the ball into the back of the net, tying the game for the visitors!
Second half starts
The players returned to the field and the ball rolled for the second half of the match between Malawi and South Sudan, in the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with all the action and excitement here on VAVEL!
End of first half
In a first half that alternated between good attacking moves from both teams and slow periods of the game, Malawi went into halftime leading the score, beating South Sudan 1-0 with a good from Adepoju!
Added time
Malawi is now able to regain control of the game's rhythm, controlling the passes and creating dangerous chances. We'll only have one minute left in a first half that started at a fast pace, but then suddenly slowed down.
Out
South Sudan achieves its first shot in the game, where it came with danger from Iluya's shot, sending the ball out. Malawi continues to control the game's actions, but begins to suffer from pressure from the visitors.
Drop in pace
We are continuing at a slow pace of play. South Sudan is currently managing to balance the emotional intensity on the field, taking possession, exchanging passes, and attempting to press in attack. Despite this, few shots on goal are occurring at this point.
Yellow card
Mario Albano committed a hard foul in midfield, receiving a yellow card for the foul. It's the first yellow card of the game, which continues at a slow pace, with Malawi comfortably in control and rarely suffering defensively.
Drop in pace
We continue at a slow pace of play, where little is happening on the field. After the goal, Malawi retreated, no longer pressing as before, while South Sudan felt the impact of the goal and couldn't counter-attack, even though they had possession at times.
Goal for Malawi
And Malawi's pressure is working in attack because the score is now open! Adepoju Adebare Babatunde received the pass up front, entered the area and shot hard, sending the ball into the back of the net, opening the scoring for Malawi!
Malawi dominates
Malawi remains in control of the game, but now faces a South Sudan side that is closing ranks defensively and trying to avoid the high pressure from the opposing team. The many chances in this early stage of the game are 'scaring' the visiting team, which is trying to avoid conceding goals.
Mawith
Chirwa received the pass and crossed for Adebare to get a shot off, but Mawith parried it away for a corner. The corner was taken, the defense cleared, and Singini shot from distance, but it hit the defense, winning another corner. Mphasi took the corner, Debare headed it, and Mawith made another save!
Out
Charles Pedro received the cross in the box and headed powerfully, but sent the ball wide. Shortly after, Patrick Mwaungulu also headed a cross, but sent the ball wide. Malawi starts the game pressing high in attack!
Here we go
The players took to the pitch and the ball rolled for the Malawi vs. South Sudan match, in the first 45 minutes of this first-round clash of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, with all the action and excitement of the duel here on VAVEL.
South Sudan's bench
For the game, Chirstian Nsengi-Biembe will have the following names available during the match against Malawi: Goodwill Yoosuk Simon Sabio, Dario Kunyu Salah, Peter Maker Manyang, Jackson Dwang, Joseph Malish, John Manyang, Chan Yelchan, Patrick Oleyo, Keer Majak and Valentino Yuel.
Malawi's bench
For the game, Kalitso Pasuwa will have the following names available during the match against South Sudan: George Chokooka, Gomezgani Chirwa, Blessings Mpokera, Mayele Malango, Yankho Singo, Washali Jaziya, Francisco Madinga, Festus Duwe, Blessings Kanowa, Wisdom Mpingajira, Ephraim Kondowe and Adielo Kaduya.
South Sudan lined-up!
With a 4-4-2 formation, South Sudan is lined up for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matchday 1 against Malawi with: Mawith, Atendele, Angier, Laku and Bakoroso; Dhata, Chan, Gama and Jawa; Albano and Iluya.
And I stayed here! Thank you very much for your audience in this friendly match, with all the moves and emotions here at VAVEL! Stay tuned here for the repercussions and upcoming games. Good afternoon and see you next time!