Malawi is still optimistic of qualifying for the next round of the competition in spite of losing its second game in the ongoing FIFA Under-17 World Cup. The team lost 1-0 to the U.S. on Thursday at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The Malawian coach John Kaputa said at the post-match press conference that the last game against Spain will be a totally different outing because his team will not give up its quest to qualify. On the other hand, the U.S coach Wilmer Cabrera said the Malawian team was very good and has definitely changed the perception of its team. Cabrera said the U.S. had always struggled against African opposition and described the victory as a step forward. 'We have the possibility to qualify to the next round now, we are motivated and we are looking forward to the next game against United Arab Emirates,' he told reporters. Both Malawi and the U.S. lost their first games to the United Arab Emirates and Spain respectively. The Americans, who will meet the United Arab Emirates in the last match of the group, scored through Alex Shinsky. The Americans' first attempt at goal came when Jack McInerney, the scorer of the U.S. only goal against Spain, almost scored with a long range shot that went a few meters above the bar. The Malawian team fought back after the goal but missed target thrice from close range when shots from Tonny Chitsulo, Bruno Milanzi and Bingani Kaipa in the 65th, 73rd and 80th minutes went wide. 