By Staff Reporter
Temwa Chawinga scored twice in a space of two minutes as Malawi national women’s football team, the Scorchers came from behind to beat Mozambique 2-1 in the HollywoodBets Cosafa Women’s Championship at Lucas Moripe Stadium in South Africa on Friday afternoon.
Lonica Tsanwane had put Mozambique ahead in the 37th minute in the first half but Chawinga equalized for the Scorchers in the 77th minute after beating Mozambican goalkeeper and her two defenders.
Chawinga scored her second goal of the match two minutes later to give Scorchers a 2-1 lead and they managed to defend it to the final whistle.
The win means that the Scorchers will face the Copper Queens of Zambia in the finals on Monday October 15 at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
Zimbabwe and Mozambique will fight for the third place at the same Stadium.