Flames\u2019 midfielder Robert Ng\u2019ambi and striker Gabadhino Mhango scored for their respective South African clubs in Confederation of African Football (Caf) games on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Ng\u2019ambi came off the bench to score for Platinum Stars as they got the better of Uniao Do Songo of Mozambique in a preliminary round, first-leg clash of the Confederations Cup at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in South Africa.<\/p>\n
After a barren first-half, Ng\u2019ambi replaced Siyabona Zulu before the start of the second-half then grabbed the winner.<\/p>\n
The Mozambican team\u2019s squad comprises Charles Swini and Frank Banda, formerly of Silver Strikers.<\/p>\n
The second leg will be played in Maputo after two weeks.<\/p>\n
However, there was no Stars\u2019 place for another Malawian Gerald Phiri Jnr as he is reportedly not registered for the competition.<\/p>\n
Phiri had a grand debut in a mid-week league match as Stars drew 0-0 against Orlando Pirates.<\/p>\n
In other matches, Lawrence Majawa\u2019s Township Rollers lost 2-1 to hosts CNaPS Sport of Madagascar in a Champions League game.<\/p>\n
In another Champions League match, Mhango scored the consolation for Bidvest Wits as they lost 1-2 away to Reunion\u2019s Saint-Louisienne on Saturday.<\/p>\n
It was Mhango\u2019s third goal in two games have also grabbed a double on Wednesday when Wits thrashed Ajax Cape Town in Johannesburg in a league match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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