Mithi Scores Again as Wanderers Sink Creck

Mighty Wanderers' new signing Lameck Mithi continued to be the main man for the team after inspiring the Nomads to a 2-0 win over Creck Sporting Club in the first leg of the Airtel Top 8 quarterfinal at Mpira Stadium on Saturday.

The Nomads struggled in the first half as they escaped frequent scares from the visitors, but scored twice in the opening four minutes of the second half to secure the win.

Blessings Mwalilino opened the scoring in the 47th minute before Mithi doubled the lead two minutes later. The Nomads put in a dominant display in the second half to maintain their dominance over Creck.

Head coach Bob Mpinganjira said he was happy with the win and keeping a clean sheet.

“It was a tough game as Creck came to bounce back from their recent struggles in the league, and cup games are tough. But I’m happy to have won the game and also not conceded,” said Mpinganjira.

He also said the goals will help them avoid pressure in the

Chipala's Brace Inspires Silver Past 10-Man Karonga

Charles Chipala scored two goals on his first start of the season to guide Silver Strikers past 10-man Karonga United with a 2-0 win in the first leg of the Airtel Top 8 quarterfinal at Silver Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Chipala opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a lovely volley after being found by Festus Duwe, before doubling the lead in the 35th minute. He missed a chance to complete his hat-trick after firing a penalty wide a minute later in a dominant first-half display.

Lovemore Ngolombe was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in the incident that led to the penalty, leaving Karonga United a man down for 55 minutes. The visitors managed to prevent further damage in the second half.

Head coach Peter Mgangira described the result as disappointing, saying his team could have scored more than five goals.

“I’m disappointed with the performance because I thought we could have scored almost five goals with how

*EKHAYA STUN BULLETS WITH VALUABLE AWAY GOAL*

Ekhaya FC secured a valuable away goal in the first leg of the Airtel Top 8 quarterfinals after forcing defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets to a 1-1 draw on their debut. The match was played at Bingu National Stadium on Saturday.

The Cowboys found themselves trailing a minute into the second half after George Chaomba struck for Bullets. Ekhaya struggled in the first half, but Allen Chihana grabbed the equalizer in the 70th minute to force a draw.

The team also had two penalty shouts turned down by the referee as James Lumbe and Chimwemwe Chunga were both fouled when they dominated the final 25 minutes.

Head coach Enos Chatama hailed his players for their massive performance.

“It is a good result for us, but the game is still on. We can get a draw in the first game and lose in the second because Bullets are a big team, so we cannot get carried away with this result,” said Chatama.

He however dismissed claims of poor officiating

"TAPHONYA KWAMBIRI MIPATA YATHU KOMA TIKONZA" - MUNTHALI

Mphunzitsi wogwirizira watimu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Heston Munthali, wati siokhutira ndi kaseweredwe katimuyi mu chigawo chachiwiri cha masewero awo ndi timu ya Ekhaya ponena kuti amataya mipira yochuluka komanso kumangobwenza mipira kumbuyo.

Iye amayankhula atatha masewero omwe alepherana 1-1 ndi Ekhaya mu ndime ya matimu asanu ndi atatu amu chikho cha Airtel Top 8 pa bwalo la Bingu loweruka.

Munthali wati timu yake imayenera kuteteza chigoli chawo chomwe anachipeza mu mphindi zoyamba za chigawo chachiwiri ndipo akonza mavuto awo.

"Mchigawo choyamba tinapeza mipata yomwe timayenera kugoletsa koma tinalephera, titawauza mchigawo chachiwiri tinapeza chigoli koma sitinasewere bwino," iye anatero.

Iye anatinso akudziwa kuti azipatsa ntchito yochuluka yoti akagwire mu masewero achibwereza koma akonza zonse kuti adzachite bwino mmasewerowa.

Timuyi idzakhala pakhomo mu masewero achibwereza pa bwalo la Mpira mu mzinda wa Blant

"ANATIYANKHULA MU CHINGEREZI NDIPO TINAMVA" - MPOKERA

Mtsogoleri wa timu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Blessings Mpokera, wati palibe chophinja chilichonse chomwe apeze pa kuyankhulana ndi mphunzitsi watsopano wawo, Wedson Nyirenda, kamba koti chizungu chili paliponse.

Iye amayankhula pofotokozapo momwe osewerawa amulandilira mphunzitsiyu yemwe walembedwa ntchito kutimuyi lachitatu ndipo kwawo ndiku Zambia.

Mpokera anati mphunzitsiyu anawayankhula lachinayi atafika ku zokonzekera zawo ndipo atha kukhala mlendo ku timuyi koma si mlendo ku mpira.

"Zomwe anatiuza ndi zomwezo zimene aphunzitsi ena onse akhala akutiyankhula nde sitinamulandire, timulandira loweruka tikapambana," anatero Mpokera.

Iye anati chingerezi ndi chiyankhulo chabe chomwe angakhale mmayiko a aluya chimapezeka kamba koti ndi chomwe anthu osiyanasiyana amamvana ndipo Nyirenda akugwiritsa ntchitodi chizungu koma akukwanitsa kumva.

Patsogolo pokumana ndi Ekhaya, iye wati osewera onse akonzeka kuti achite bwino