Namibia 1 - Nigeria 1; Kenya 2 - Malawi 2

Blantyre was the site of the tilt between visiting Kenya and Malawi.  Malawi were looking to improve on their home form, which includes two draws in two chances during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.  Malawi's players were threatening to boycott the match over the issue of payment, but the match did take place as scheduled.  Malawi introduced a tactical double substitution, putting the influential Gabadhini Mhango on with twelve minutes left in the half.  At haltime, it was Malawi 0, Kenya 0.

Malawi were ahead in the first minute of play after the restart.  Robin Ngalande put the home side ahead, but Kenya pulled even six minutes later when a ball from Jamal Mohammed was scored by Andrew Murunga.  The host Flames took another lead with ten minutes to go behind a goal by Robert Ng'ambi.  Malawi looked likely to finally record a home victory.  However, an own goal in the final minute of play leveled the affair at two goals apiece.  Moses Chavula was trying to clear a long throw-in but instead directed the ball into his own net.  Malawi could not recover from their set back in the limited time remaining, so the match ends 2-2.  Malawi will now be ruing their lost chance as a Nigeria win later in the day would see Malawi eliminated with a match remaining.  However, if Nigeria fail to defeat Namibia, the final matchday would pit Malawi against Nigeria with the right to advance on the line.

Nigeria made the trip to Windhoek to take on Namibia.  A double save by Namibia goalkeeper Virgill Vries in the opening minute saved the crowd from a rude awakening.  A nifty back heel by Ahmed Musa put Anthony Ujah in with a shot on goal, but Ujah could only direct his ball at Vries.  Nnamdi Oduamadi was next to try his luck, but a scrambling Vries was able to push the ball off the line, from where the rebound was sent well off frame.  Nigeria were in complete control except on the scoreboard.  No goals were scored in the opening period.

Slowly but surely, Namibia began to establish themselves in the second half.  After Musa had just come close, Namibia caught the Super Eagles off guard.  A run by Petrus Shitembi led to a pass to Deon Kavendji that was sent on to Tangeni Shipahu.  Shipahu pushed wide to a running Shitembi, whose cross into the box was turned goalward off a volley by Kavendji to give Namibia the lead.  Nigeria were level six minutes later off a free kick from just beyond the half circle from centerback Godfrey Oboabona.  Vries did not read the ball well and was late to react, allowing the ball to get through his hands.  Nigeria escape with a 1-1 draw.  The result eliminates Namibia and means the September qualifier between Malawi and Nigeria will decide the Group F winner.

Nigeria 9 pts +2
Malawi 7 pts +1
Namibia OUT
Kenya OUT

Goals
Malawi
Robin Ngalande 46
Robert Ng'ambi 80

Kenya
Andrew Murunga 52
Moses Chavula 90 OG

Namibia
Deon Kavendji 77

Nigeria
Godfrey Oboabona 83

Match Reports:
http://www.goal.com/en-za/match/82107/malawi-vs-kenya/report?
http://www.nyasatimes.com/2013/06/12/malawi-draw-kenya-2-2-kaira-own-goal-deny-flames-victory/
http://www.goal.com/en-ng/match/82108/namibia-vs-nigeria/report

Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hem3PNu-7Wk (Namibia v. Nigeria)