Malawi
South Sudan
Outstanding performance
Malawi•AttackerHow entertaining was this match?
Joseph DhataYellow CardJoseph Dhata from South Sudan receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution for Malawi: Adielo Kaduya comes on for Gaddie Chirwa.
Substitution for Malawi: Yankho Singo comes on for Blessings Singini.
Rehen Angier from South Sudan receives a yellow card for a foul.
Substitution for South Sudan: Joseph Malish comes on for Peter Chan.
Substitution for South Sudan: Jackson Dwang comes on for Mario Albano.
Substitution for Malawi: Ephraim Kondowe comes on for Adepoju Adebare Babatunde.
Francisco Madinga from Malawi receives a yellow card for a foul.
Substitution for Malawi: Francisco Madinga comes on for Patrick Mwaungulu.
Goal! Malawi takes the lead 2-1 against South Sudan as Lloyd Njaliwa scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Substitution for South Sudan: Valentino Yuel comes on for Jamu Iluya.
Substitution for South Sudan: Keer Majak comes on for Paul Jawa.
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Joseph Dhata scores for South Sudan with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
The second half begins with the score at Malawi 1, South Sudan 0.
Substitution for Malawi: Wisdom Mpinganjira comes on for Chifundo Mphasi.
The first half ends with Malawi leading South Sudan 1-0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Mario AlbanoYellow CardMario Albano from South Sudan receives a yellow card for a foul.
Atendele Geriga from South Sudan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Emmanuel Nyirenda commits a foul for Malawi.
Goal! Malawi leads South Sudan 1-0. Adepoju Adebare Babatunde scores for Malawi with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt saved. Adepoju Adebare Babatunde's header from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Majak Mawith. The chance was assisted by Chifundo Mphasi's cross.
Malawi wins a corner after Joseph Dhata concedes.
Attempt blocked. Blessings Singini from Malawi has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Malawi is awarded a corner after Atendele Geriga concedes.
Attempt missed. Patrick Mwaungulu from Malawi heads the ball from the center of the box.
Attempt saved. Adepoju Adebare Babatunde from Malawi has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Majak Mawith in the center of the goal. The shot was assisted by Gaddie Chirwa's cross.
Attempt missed by Charles Petro from Malawi, who headed the ball from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Jamu Iluya of South Sudan.
Gaddie Chirwa from Malawi is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Joseph Dhata of South Sudan.
Patrick Mwaungulu from Malawi wins a free kick on the left wing.
First half begins.
Malawi welcome South Sudan to Bingu National Stadium in a Group B qualifier that carries real weight for coach Kalisto Pasuwa, whose job security is under scrutiny after inconsistent recent form. Expect a cagey, low-scoring affair as South Sudan look to frustrate the hosts in their group opener.
