Malawi coach Kinnah Phiri claims his side will overturn the 2-0 deficit and qualify ahead of Ghana for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finals.

The Flames put up a brave fight at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday but were undone by two goals from Christian Atsu and Anthony Annan in the final round first leg qualifier.

Malawi must score three unanswered goals in the return leg on October 12 to book a third Nations Cup finals appearance.

Phiri believes his side hold the aces to oust Ghana, who were unimpressive especially in the first half.

“They will come to Malawi and we know how we conceded those two goals,” he said in a post-match interview.

“The story is not finished they will still come to Malawi and we know how we play at home. So it is not a problem.”

Malawi will be without the services of centre-back James Singala who was sent for yellow card accumulation.