Flames goalkeeper rewarded land for Senegal heroics

Malawi goalkeeper Charles Thom did not expect to see any action as the backup for the Flames in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations campaign, but the Silver Strikers shot stopper filled in admirably for injured starter Ernest Kakhobwe against Senegal on Tuesday. The 22-year-old made his debut in the crucial 0-0 draw and now Malawi are on the brink of qualifying for the knockout stages for the first time in their history. The Nyasa Times has more on Tuesday’s Man of the Match and the news that Thom has been rewarded with a plot of land in the country’s capital of Lilongwe.