The Flames have delivered at last, bringing smiles to thousands both at the stadium and those who were just following the game through various media channels.

It was a confident sure performance from the hosts breaching Burkina Faso defence several times with splitting passes.

Goals from Gabadinho Mhango, Richard Mbulu and Lloyd Aaron made the stadium rumble with joyous shouts.

It was exciting to see fans today singing victory songs until the last whistle.

Malawi were good in all departments from the wonderful goalkeeping of William Thole, excellent defence, a ticking midfield, to potent forwards.