Chester scores twice, Idana scores first goal: Malawians outside Malawi

Your favourite feature comes again this week as we highlight how Malawian players have performed in their respective teams over the weekend.

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Vanessa Chikupira
The Scorchers forward assisted the first goal for Shymkent Women as they came from behind to beat Myjava Women 2-1 to book their place in the group stages of the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Saturday.

Charles Petro

The defender played full minutes as FC Botoșani played a 1-1 draw against Universitatea Craiova in the Super Liga in Romania on Sunday.

Shaquille Gwengwe
The forward was a starter as Poole Town played a 1-1 draw against Didcot Town in the F.A. Cup first round match. The replay of the match is on Tuesday.

Nelson Khumbeni
The defensive midfielder missed the match as Gillingham FC beat Oldham Athletics 0-1 in the Skybet League two in England on Sunday.

Kieran Ngwenya
The left back missed the game as Dunfermline Athletics played a 2-2 draw against Ross County in the Scottish Division League in Scotland on Saturday.

Faith Chinzimu
The midfielder was on the bench as BK Hacken beat Vittsjo GIK 0-4 in the Swedish Women’s Premier League in Sweden on Sunday.

Tabitha Chawinga
The Scorchers captain was part of the Ol Lyonnes team that beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-4 in their final pre-season match in Germany on Saturday.

Rose Kabzere
The attacker was part of the Montpellier side that played a 1-1 draw against St Etienne in their final friendly match ahead of the Arkema Premiere Ligue in France on Friday.

AMERICA

Temwa Chawinga
The Scorchers forward played for 78 minutes as Kansas City Current beat North Carolina 2-0 to secure their place in the Playoffs of the National Women’s Soccer League in USA.

Chawinga remains with 11 goals and two assists as she sits one behind Esther Gonzalez Rodriguez of Gotham Women. KC Current has 46 points from 18 games as they are 14 points above Washington Spirits.

Mayele Malango
The forward missed the game that Monterey Bay lost 0-1 to Oakland Roots in the USL Championship in USA as he is in Malawi for the Flames camp ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers.

AFRICA

Yamikani Chester

The speedy forward took his tally to 6 goals on his debut season at UD Songo as he scored twice in the team’s 5-2 win over CD Chingale on Sunday in the Mocambola League in Mozambique.

He netted a hat-trick last week and has to grabbed a brace on 91st and 95th minute goals to stay second in the golden boot race.

Richard Mbulu

The forward was replaced on 75th minute as UD Songo beat CD Chingale 5-2 on Sunday. However, he scored his first goal for the team on Thursday as they beat Costa do Sol 0-1 in a game that he was named the player of the match.

UD Songo leads the table with 29 points from 12 games staying 6 points above second placed Black Bulls which has 23 points.

Lloyd Njaliwa
The forward was introduced in the second half as Costa do Sol played a goalless draw against CD Nacala in the Mocambola League in Mozambique on Sunday. The team now has 20 points on 4th position from 13 games.

Chikoti Chirwa
The defensive midfielder was on the bench as Costa do Sol played a goalless draw against CD Nacala in the Mocambola League in Mozambique on Sunday.

Chimwemwe Idana
The midfielder netted his first goal of the season as ZANACO FC beat FC Leopards 0-1 in the MTN Super League in Zambia on Saturday.

Chawanangwa Kaonga
The Flames forward was handed a start but was replaced at half time as ZANACO beat FC Leopards 0-1 in the MTN Super League in Zambia on Saturday.

Robert Saizi
The winger was introduced on the 70th minute as ZANACO FC best FC Leopards 0-1 in Zambia. The team now has 7 points from two wins and one draw on position three of the MTN Super League in Zambia.

Chifundo Mphasi
The speedy winger was introduced at half time as the defending champions Power Dynamos were held to a goalless draw against Mines United in the MTN Super League in Zambia. The team are on number 8 with 4 points from one win and one draw.

Christopher Kumwembe
The towering forward was introduced on 57th minute as Green Buffaloes lost 1-0 to Nkana FC in the MTN Super League in Zambia on Saturday. His team has 3 points in three games on position 12.

Gabriel Banda
The left back was not available as Kabwe Warriors played their third goalless draw against Nkwazi FC in the MTN Super League in Zambia on Saturday. Warriors have three points in three games on 11th position.

Tendai Sani
The Scorchers midfielder was in the starting XI as ZISD FC earned their first point in the Eden National Women’s league after playing a 2-2 draw against Konkola Blades Queens in Zambia.

Chisomo Banda
The Scorchers forward was handed a start as Konkola Blades Queens played a 2-2 draw against Eden National Women’s league in Zambia on Sunday

William Thole
The goalkeeper kept his 15th cleansheet in Zimbabwe after Simba Bhora dropped points in a goalless against Green Fuel in the Castle Lager Premier League. The defending champions are top with 54 points from 27 games and have conceded 16 goals which are the fewest in the League.

Khuda Muyaba
The forward was left on the bench for the fourth consecutive match as Scottland FC suffered a 2-3 defeat against relegation zone side Dynamos FC in the Castle Lager Premier League in Zimbabwe on Saturday. The team is second with 52 points from 27 games as well.

Gomegzani Chirwa
The right back played full minutes as Ngezi Platinum Stars scored late to beat FC Platinum 1-0 in the Castle Lager Premier League in Zimbabwe on Saturday. The team sits third with 46 points from 27 games.

Nickson Nyasulu

The defender played full minutes as FC Platinum suffered their fourth consecutive loss in a 1-0 defeat over Ngezi Platinum Stars in the Castle Lager Premier League in Zimbabwe on Saturday. The team drops down to 7th with 40 points from 26 games.

Vincent Nyangulu

The forward played the whole 90 minutes as FC Platinum lost 1-0 to Ngezi Platinum Stars in the Castle Lager Premier League in Zimbabwe on Saturday.

Precious Phiri

The midfielder was introduced on the 70tg minute as FC Platinum lost 1-0 to Ngezi Platinum Stars in the Castle Lager Premier League in Zimbabwe on Saturday.

Mark Fodya
The left back was on the bench as Manica Diamonds played a 2-2 draw against relegation zone side, Kwekwe United in thr Castle Lager Premier League in Zimbabwe on Sunday. The team has 29 points from 27 games on number 13.

Gabadinho Mhango
The forward was introduced on the 75th minute as Richards Bay played a goalless draw against Siwelele in the Betway Premiership in South Africa on Saturday.

The team is on 12th position with 5 points from one win, two losses and two defeats. Meanwhile, he scored his first goal for the team on Tuesday and voted the man of the match in a 1-0 win against Chippa United.

John Maduka – Coach
The Flames legend remain winless in his first five matches at Magesi FC as they team has played three draws and two defeats in the Betway Premiership in South Africa.

Over the weekend, the team scored late to claim one point in the 1-1 draw against Amazulu and they are 14th on the table with three points.