KAONGA NETS HAT-TRICK, NJALIWA ON TARGET FOR CAPS IN ZIMBABWE

Flames forward Chawanangwa Kaonga netted a hat-trick and assisted Lloyd Njaliwa as CAPS United thumped Scottland Academy 6-0 in the Munhumutapa Cup in Zimbabwe on Sunday.

Kaonga opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 30th minute after being fouled in the box. He then set up Njaliwa in the 55th minute before grabbing his second three minutes later, and completed his hat-trick in the 83rd minute.

Both Kaonga and Njaliwa were handed starts alongside their fellow Malawians Uchizi Vunga and Precious Phiri.

The win means CAPS United have progressed to the round of 16 of the tournament.

Results

VIYUYI FIRES EAGLES PAST MAFCO

Tonic Viyuyi continues to shine in front of a goal after opening a two-goal gap in the golden boot race as he inspired Blue Eagles to a 1-0 win over MAFCO FC at the Chitowe Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Viyuyi netted his 7th goal of the season to guide the Cops to their 8th win of the season as they keep pace in the chase for the championship in the FDH Premiership.

Head coach De Kleck Msakakuona said the game was very tough as they were playing away from home and also faced a youthful side but they deserved a win in the game.

"We had two good chances, Micium Mhone shot instead of passing and Tonic Viyuyi passed instead of shooting. Those two chances could have given us maybe a 3-0 victory but all in all, I have seen a lot of positives from the game," said Msakakuona.

He said that his team need to achieve consistency looking at how tough the league has become and they will try as much as possible in order to have more points in their matches.

GWENGWE DEBUTS IN NEWPORT'S CARABAO CUP DEFEAT

Malawi and England-based forward Shaquille Gwengwe missed a penalty on his official debut but later provided an assist as Newport County lost 5-4 on penalties to AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup in England on Saturday.

Gwengwe was handed a start for the League Two side and was given the responsibility to take a penalty in the 68th minute, which he missed. Three minutes later, he redeemed himself with an assist for the opener.

The 25-year-old forward was then withdrawn in the 73rd minute. The hosts grabbed a 96th-minute equaliser before going on to win the shootout and progress to the round of 32 of the Carabao Cup.

It was Gwengwe’s first official match since joining Newport from non-league side Poole Town two months ago.

"ANYAMATA AMAONA NGATI APAMBANA KALE" - CHATAMA

Mphunzitsi watimu ya Ekhaya FC Enos Chatama wati kaganizidwe ka osewera ake kachititsa kuti akanike kugonjetsa Goshen City Dedza Dynamos pomwe wati anawaderera masewerowa asanayambe.

Iye amayankhula atatha masewero omwe alepherana 1-1 pa bwalo la Mpira pomwe Blessings Malinda anagoletsa Ekhaya ndipo Marcos Chiwaya anamwetsa kumbali ya Dynamos.

Chatama wati osewera ake ayamba kumadelera masewero omwe akumaoneka ngati aang'ono zomwe zikufunika kusintha ndi cholinga choti azitha kupeza mapoints ambiri.

"Masewero akuluakulu aja tinachita bwino nde anyamata anazolowera kuti mwina awa ochepera mphamvuwa azipambana mophweka zomwe zikuyenera kuchoka kaganizidwe kameneka," anatero Chatama.

Iye anatinso timu yakeyi inaphonya mipata yochuluka komanso kuti masewerowa akanapambana mophweka koma osewera anawachepetsa kwambiri angakhale nthawi yomwe amatsogola.

Timuyi yafika pa nambala yachisanu pomwe ili ndi mapoints 17 pa masewero 12. Timuyi ya

DYNAMOS JUMP OUT OF RELEGATION ZONE

Goshen City Dedza Dynamos have moved out of the relegation zone after claiming a vital away point following their 1-1 draw against Ekhaya FC at the Mpira Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Marcos Chiwaya netted an equaliser in the 79th minute to keep the team's dominance over the Cowboys who took a lead through Blessings Malinda's fifth goal of the season in the first half.

Interim head coach Lazarus Deco Nyemera hailed his boys for their outstanding performance into the game against a well structured.

"We faced a team that keep much possession meaning it was not easy but we thank the boys for the fight so that we take home a point," said Nyemera.

He however said his team will soon improved as they will start banking more points to find themselves in a more safe position so that they survive relegation this season.

The point moved the team up to 13th on the table as they have 12 points from three wins, three draws and 6 defeats in the league, push

SILVER CRACK CRECK TO TOPPLE LEAGUE

Silver Strikers have moved up to the top of the FDH Premiership table after securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Creck Sporting Club at the Civo Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Nickson Mwase netted the lone goal in the 22nd minute of the game to secure maximum points against the wounded hosts who are pegged at the bottom of the table.

Assistant Coach for the team Mapopa Msukwa said the game was tough as Creck Sporting Club gave them a tough time mostly in the second half.

"It was a tough game, let me salute Creck Sporting Club for their outstanding performance in the game but for us it is good that we have won," said Msukwa.

He also said that they have seen the mistakes done in the game and will be rectified ahead of their upcoming match against Goshen City Dedza Dynamos next weekend.

The win took the Bankers up to the top of the League with 25 points from 7 wins, four draws and one defeat in the league.

"WE CANNOT BE RELEGATED" - MTAWALI

Creck Sporting Club head coach Ernest Mtawali said that his team will not give up as they have 18 games to play for in the FDH Premiership and that he is not much worried despite suffering their 9th defeat of the season.

Mtawali said this on Saturday after his team lost 1-0 to Silver Strikers to remain bottom of the table as things get tougher and tougher for them.

He said his team was unfortunate not to defend a set piece which the Bankers scored but there is hope with hope his players are playing that they will start winning games soon.

"We just need to go back and polish our finishing because everything is okay, it's just only scoring. We have 18 games left, which counts up to 54 points so anything can happen," he said.

The team remain 16th on the table as they have five points from one win, two draws and 9 defeats, sitting 7 points behind the safety place in the league.