Silver consolidates intent for title: 2024 TNM Super League
Silver 2-0 Wanderers
By Tione Andsen
LILONGWE-(MANA)-TNM Super League leaders, Silver Strikers showed their intent to challenge for the title after 11 years of absence when they beat Mighty Mukuru Wanderers 2-0 at jam packed Silver Stadium in Lilongwe.
Silvers scored through Chikondi Kamanga in the 56’ and Zebron Kalima in the 2’ and the win has inflicted the first defeat of the season for the visiting Wanderers while dropping to fourth position from third with their defensive record being spoiled.
The teacher- student battle has been won by evergreen, Peter Mponda whose team demonstrated total football worth watching in the league.
The Central Bankers are now six points clear of their nearest challengers, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Mzuzu City Hammers and have 19 points from seven games.
Wanderers played second fiddle in both halves which saw Silver dominating play in the midfield where Uchizi Vunga, Chimwemwe Idana and Chikondi Kamanga had a field day over Felix Zulu, Isaac Kaliati, Blessings Singini and Wisdom Mpinganjira.
Silver’s Charles Chipala has proved himself that he can do things and was a thorn for Wanderers central defence of Peter Cholopi and Ahamadu Kang’unde as they were exposed with his crafty runs at times.
Wanderers President, Dr. Thom Mpinganjira watched the game from the VIP but his presence could not make players to the billing of the game as they gave away in the game in the second half.
Struggling Mafco posted their first win of the season away after beating Bangwe All Stars 0-1 through Yohane Malunga’s goal after 55 minutes.
With the defeat, Bangwe All Stars are still stuck in the mud of relegation zone on the same position 15 that they have occupied for the past four weeks.
Mafco have moved out of the relegation zone and have moved to position 13 from 15 after four weeks.
They have six points from seven games and Chitipa has been pushed back to relegation zone after a goalless draw against Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos in Dedza.
They have five points from seven games and are number 14 on the log.
Karonga United gave away their 42nd minute lead to allow Civil Service United to pull level after 72 minutes to end the game at 1-1 in Karonga.
Bullets have moved to second position from fifth with 13 points from seven games after silencing Mzuzu City Hammers 2-0 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday.
Kamuzu Barracks failed to utilize their home advantage as they were forced to a 0-0 draw against visitors, Moyale Barracks at Aubrey Dimba Stadium.
They dropped on the ladder from fourth to fifth with 12 points and are a point a head of Mighty Waka Waka Tigers who on Thursday collected maximum points after beating Baka City 4-1 at Kamuzu Stadium.
The Tigers poured more pressure on the newcomers, Baka City who are still anchoring the log with two points from seven games.
Creck Sporting collected maximum points after beat FOMO 1-0 at Civo Stadium to move to position eight from 11.
This was a sweet win for Creck Sporting after suffering a 3-1 defeat at the hands of League leaders, Silver Strikers.
The following are results for week seven.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets 2 Mzuzu City Hammers 0
Kamuzu Barracks 0 Moyale Barracks 0
Creck Sporting 1 FOMO 0
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Silver Strikers 2 Mighty Mukuru Wanderers 0
Karonga United 1 Civil Service United 1
Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos 0 Chitipa United 0
Bangwe All Stars 0 Mafco 1
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Mighty Waka Waka Tigers 4 Baka City 1
