Nomads lose Mozambique friendly on penalties

Be Forward Wanderers yesterday lost 4-2 to Quelimane City Select in post-match penalties in an international friendly match played in the Mozambican city.

The match went into penalties after the two teams played out a goalless draw in regulation time, according to an update on Wanderers Facebook Page.

The match was part of Quelimane City’s 75th Anniversary Celebrations and the Nomads were invited through Blantyre City Council.

The update said the Mozambican select side scored all their spot-kicks while the Lali Lubani Road outfit converted only two through Isaac Kaliati and Stanley Sanudi.Joseph Kamwendo and Jabulani Linje missed.

The Nomads are expected to return today and switch their focus to their Carlsberg Cup semi-final match against Moyale Barracks slated for this Saturday at Mzuzu Stadium.

Team manager Stevie Madeira said in an interview the friendly match helped them to prepare for Saturday’s match.

“We made several changes so that all the players could get the feel of the action as we look forward to Saturday’s match,” he said. n