‘The flames will have no chance’ Kobedi

‘The flames will have no chance’ Kobedi

Botswana U17 coach Kaizer Kobedi has warned the Malawi U17 (the junior flames) team that they will not have a chance to progress in the second leg of the African youth championship match in Kaberone Botswana.

The junior flames go into the second leg of the match on an upper hand, following their comfortable 2-1 victory against the zebra’s on Saturday at Silver Stadium.

However, the zebra’s U17 coach Kobedi, expresses his belief that the trip to Botswana will be the end of the road for the junior flames.

“We lost the game because we did not know our opponents, now that we have seen Malawi, I am sure will beat Malawi, will beat them. I have seen the way they (Malawi) play and I am sure by the time they come in Botswana will finish them off. I am happy with the score margin and for sure will get the job done”

“We lost our key player in the early stages of the game, but this time around he will be available.” he said

When asked for his comment on what the Zebra’s c coach said, the Malawi U17 coach john Kaputa said that he is unfazed with Kobedi’s remarks. However he expressed worry over the omission of five key players from the squad, as they were ruled ineligible in the eleventh hour.

“Remember that was just his thoughts, as Malawi we will go in Botswana very confident. We are not afraid of what they are saying. My only worry is that, five key players from my starting lineup were ruled to be ineligible in the eleventh hour.

“The information which was given to us by FAM was that, the players must be those who were born starting from 1995, but when the match commissioner from CAF came said according to CAF’s regulation’s they recommend those who were born starting from 1996, so I had to call some players who were out of camp for the game.” he said

The five players who have been omitted from the squad are two strikers, Kondwani Phiri and vice Captain Taonga Malenga, two defenders Kondwani Chilinguwo and Innocent Chumba and second chice keeper Samson Mayola.

However, despite the changes to his squad, kapuuta is confident that the replacements which have been brought in will step up for the challenge.

The returning leg of the African youth championship between Malawi and Botswana will be played kaborone Botswana in two weeks time.