Head coach Mario Marinica has made five changes to the Flames squad that faces eSwatini in Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup this afternoon at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa.

Nyasa Big Bullets blossoming goalkeeper Clever Nkungula starts today ahead of Civo’s Ernest Kakhobwe.

Mafco’s Paul Ndhlovu and Kelvin Kadzinje also get in first XL replacing Blue Eagles’ Sankhani Mkandawire and Bullets’ Blessings Mpokela who have been rested.

Impressive Simba FC attacking midfielder Peter Banda and Blue Eagles Micium Mhone are also starting this afternoon.

Right back Stanley Sanudi, left back Precious Sambani, Gabadinho Mhango, Khuda Myaba and John CJ Banda are the only ones maintained from the XI that stared against Lesotho.

The Flames need to win at all cost to have hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals.

The First XI
Clever Nkungula
Stanley Sanudi
Precious Sambani
Paul Ndhlovu
Micium Mhone
Chimwemwe Idana
Ganadinho Mhango
Kelvin Kadzinje
Peter Banda
John Banda
Khuda Myaba