Kanyenda diagnosed with liver cancer

Former Flames and Mighty Wanderers forward, Esau Kanyenda, has been diagnosed with liver cancer in United Kingdom.

Kanyenda confirmed the news on Monday through his facebook page where he said he is fighting for it and has asked for prayers from Malawians.

''Just to let you know that I’m diagnosed with liver cancer here in UK. I’m fighting for this. [I] Need your prayers,'' he wrote.

Meanwhile, soccer fans and his former teammates have sent comforting messages to Black Mamba wishing him well.

Peter Banda, ''Sending you all my support and prayers for a full recovery. You're an inspiration, and we'll be thinking of you. Stay strong!''

''It shall be well. You are more than a conqueror,'' Chimango Kayira.

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐈 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 💪

Inter Miami thrashed New York City FC 5-1 to claim the Eastern Conference title, marking the club’s first-ever trip to the MLS Cup final.

The night was special for Messi as well. He has now reached 47 career trophies, extending his record as the most decorated footballer in history.

He also recently became the player with the most assists ever in football history (405).

DEDZA BEATS MAFCO TO BOOST SURVIVAL CHANCES

Goshen City Dedza Dynamos increased their chances of surviving in the TNM Super League this season after opening a four-point gap above the relegation zone with a 2-1 win over relegation threatened MAFCO side at the Dedza Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

George Mboma opened the scores 11 minutes into the first half before Chifuniro Mpinganjira doubling it in the 53rd minute but Chifundo Molosoni pulled one back four minutes later to put the game alive.

Head coach Alex Ngwira hailed his boys for the job well done and execution of his plan into the game but still got worried with missing a lot of chances into the game.

''The battle is just too tight and we need to fight for ourselves because if we fail that means there is no one who can save us so we will try hard so that we do better in the remaining matches,'' said Ngwira.

The win lifted the team up to 11th on the log table with 30 points from 8 wins, 6 draws and 13 defeats in the League.

CHITIPA HAPPY WITH ONE POINT AGAINST WANDERERS

Chitipa United head coach, Kondwa Ikwanga, said he was impressed with the performance of his team against Mighty Wanderers and that a point gained from the match is vital for them.

He said this after denying the Nomads a win in a goalless draw at the Chitipa Stadium to collect two points from them this season and Ikwanga believes the team will produce good results in their coming matches

''The point is important because those teams behind us are coming with full intensity as they want to avoid relegation so we have moved on the log table and i am happy because we have shown that there are more good things coming,'' he said.

He however said his team wanted a win and that they missed it in the first half which they failed to convert their chances.

The Basongo are 10th with 33 points from 8 wins, 9 draws and 9 defeats in the League.

WANDERERS MISSES TOP SPOT TO DELAY CHAMPIONSHIP JOURNEY

Mighty Wanderers missed a chance to restore a two-point lead on top of the table with an advantage of a game-in-hand as they failed to capitalise on FCB Nyasa Big Bullets' slip with a 0-0 draw against Chitipa United at the Chitipa Stadium on Sunday.

The Nomads put up a poor show in the first half which saw Chitipa dominating and an improved second half made the game balanced but still failed to get a win to put themselves under pressure in a battle for Championship.

Head coach Bob Mpinganjira said the result was very bad as his team wanted a win, however the one point is also important for them.

''It was a tough game but we tried everything that we could have done in order to get a positive result which we have failed, an away point is also important for us,'' said Mpinganjira.

He also said that the intensity is just too much in the league and his team needs to put much effort in order to get this year's championship.

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