By Santos Zefania

Lilongwe 11 May Mana: Malawi Nation football team the Flames will this afternoon dates South Africa into the 2nd Leg of Confederations of African Football Nations Championship (CHAN) at Loftus stadium in Pretoria.

The development has come following the first showdown where Flames beaten Bafana Bafana 1-0 at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) by Courtesy of Zeliat Nkhoma.

In extensions, The assistant coach for Malawi national football team Peter Mponda expressed his preparedness following the final preparations before the titanic battle explaining it as a do or die affair.

"We are well prepared to face them (Banana Bafana) at their home yard, of course we will be without our head coach following his un healthy condition, it would be a tough game, we are coming to attack which is the best way to defend we are not afraid since a win all a draw would be enough." Explained Mponda in a telephone interview.

Similarly, football analyst Kimu Kamau painted a picture on how the game goona be tough but has however wished the Flames all the best.

"The Flames should not worry the absence of Pesewa despite it would be a setback, but Peter Mponda's charges to lead the team would be enough.

"Even though South Africa has boosted their squad but I can urge the Flames to maintain discipline starting in goals defending and attacking they are leading on aggregate 1-0 since scoring would be an added advantage since away goal rule stil stands in Africa players should believe each other and gain confidence South Africa will attack strongly provided that they are trailing on aggregate, " said Kamau.

The winning team between Malawi and South Africa would progress into final tournament scheduled in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.