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Drogba and Ivory Coast Extinguish The Flames

March 29th, 2009 | By: sscouser | 11 Comments »

Ivorian National football team, nicknamed ‘the Elephants’, striker Didier Drogba (R) vies with Malawian player Jmmy Zakazaka (L) March 29, 2009 at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium in Abidjan during their World Cup 2010 and African Nations Cup qualifying football match. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO

As expected, Drogba and Ivory Coast doused the Flames of Malawi. Ivory Coast beat Malawi 5-0 . However, it will be a different story at the giant Kamuzu Stadium where Ivory Coast will be taught the “Egypt lesson” on October 10, 2009. Today The Flames of Malawi were without five key players:

Suspensions (accumulation of yellow cards): Esau Kanyenda (Russia), James Sangala (Angola)
Injuries: Clement Kafwafwa ( LFA, Denmark), Fischer Kondowe (Bloemfontein Celtic, South Africa), Russell Mwafulirwa (IFK Norrkoping, Sweden)

The Flames should have parked the bus. You don’t take risks when playing against big teams.

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Comments

By James | March 29th, 2009 at 5:42 pm

Malawi are on the bottom of Group E. What a start.

By Henry | March 29th, 2009 at 6:01 pm

DEATHS IN IVORY COAST STADIUM TRAGEDY
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/03/29/SOCCER_Ivory_Coast_Nightlead.html

By Pete | March 29th, 2009 at 6:07 pm

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=632383&sec=worldcup2010&campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5901

By Kabou | March 29th, 2009 at 7:26 pm

Malawi you are not alone. They also beat Guinea 5-0 last year.
http://www.worldcupblog.org/african-cup-of-nations/cote-divoire-vs-guinea-africa-cup-of-nations-quarterfinal-liveblog.html

Madagascar 5-0
Guinea 5-0
Malawi 5-0

Is it just a coincidence?

By Muthema | March 30th, 2009 at 2:16 am

The Elephants’ triumph was expected (at least in malawi). However, However watch this space again. They (flames) didn’t just reach this far by a fluke

By Jack Kapanga | March 30th, 2009 at 8:57 am

Malawians opinions after the game
http://www.nyasatimes.com/entertainment/sport/football/3122.html

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By Mark | March 30th, 2009 at 9:15 am

Ivory Coast chief pleads for calm
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/30032009/1/ivory-coast-chief-pleads-calm.html

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By Scouser | March 30th, 2009 at 11:46 am

Here is a video of the 5 goals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZChv1OCN0qQ

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By Paul | March 30th, 2009 at 1:12 pm

What a terrible goalkeeper. Did you say this is Malawi’s 1st choice goalkeeper?

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By Bradpete | April 10th, 2009 at 8:03 am

Malawi is a darkhorse team. I hope they qualify.

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By Moses Majiya | April 22nd, 2009 at 3:07 am

since the launching of the artificial turf at kamuzu stadium malawi has never lost. they will capitalise on the presence of their 5 key players:kanyenda, mwafulirwa, kafwafwa, khondowe and sangala. let the elephats ask egypt!

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