Karonga United fail to secure top 8 place ahead of dramatic final day

Karonga United missed a chance to secure their place in the top 8 of the TNM Super League and have given themselves pressure to win on the last day after suffering a 1-2 defeat against Civil Service United at the Karonga Stadium on Wednesday.

The team went ahead in the first half thanks to Alfred Chizinga's goal but were stunned by Righteous Banda's brace to suffer a defeat in one of their must win games.

Head coach Oscar Kaunda said the game was balanced but they missed their chances in the game and that their final game against Chitipa United is a must win.

''Its a must win for us because if we lose then we will go down maybe out of the top 8 so we will prepare well for that much so that we get a win from that match,'' said Kaunda.

He also said he planned for a top four finish but it is no longer possible because they cannot reach where Blue Eagles is.

Karonga United are 6th on the table with 39 points from 1

HAMMERS NEED 10 GOALS AGAINST BULLETS TO SURVIVE

Mzuzu City Hammers are mathematically in but out of the TNM Super League as they need 10 goals against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in their final match of the season following their 3-0 defeat against Silver Strikers at the Silver Stadium on Wednesday.

The last years fourth placed team needed a win against the Bankers in their bid for survival but conceded two first half goals and another in the second half.

Head coach for the team, Elias Chirambo, said his team tried but the Bankers were just too strong for them.

''We played very well and we really tried hard as we wanted a win but it happens in football, we failed to get goals hence the defeat and a bad result for us,'' said Chirambo.

The Hammers find themselves three points behind 13th placed Goshen City Hammers but they have a deficit of 10 goals in goal difference meaning it just a matter of time to be confirmed relegated.

They are 14th in the League with 28 points from 7 wins, 7 dr

Civil secure top 8 finish, top four hopes alive

Civil Service United have secured their top 8 finish in the TNM Super league and keep pressure to Blue Eagles for a fourth place after coming from behind to beat Karonga United 1-2 at the Karonga Stadium on Wednesday.

Captain Righteous Banda netted a second half brace to eclipse Alfred Chizinga's opener and secure vital points for the Civil servants in the match.

Head coach for the team, Abbas Makawa, said his team played very well and fought hard in order to secure a win in the game.

''The win has been good for us because we wanted the top four and it looks possible if results of the final day favour us. The game was tight because every team wanted to win but the chance fall on our side,'' said Makawa.

Meanwhile, he said that his team will fight hard to secure another win on the final day of the League so that they finish fourth.

The team is fifth on the table with 44 points from 12 wins, 8 wins and 9 draws in the League.

BLUE EAGLES SCORE LATE TO STRENGTHEN TOP FOUR FINISH CHANCES

Blue Eagles have put themselves in a pole position to finish on the fourth position of the TNM Super League after scoring a 92nd minute goal to beat Mighty Tigers 1-0 and condemn them to relegation at the Nankhaka Ground on Wednesday.

Lanken Mwale came off the bench to score the winner after Tigers became resilient to open up their goal and Eagles maintained their three points lead over fifth placed Civil Service United with one game left to wind up the season.

Head coach for the team, De Klerk Msakakuona, said the game was tough Tigers tried everything in order to fight for survival but they needed a win from the game.

''I am very happy with the win because we have put ourselves in a more safer place, i have to thank the boys for their brilliant performance mostly in the second half,'' said Msakakuona.

The team will just need a draw from their last match against Silver Strikers to secure a top four finish in their first

SILVER TIE POINTS WITH BULLETS IN SECOND PLACE BATTLE

The final day of the TNM Super League at-least bring something to fight for between FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Silver Strikers as both teams eye a second place finish after the Bankers tying points with a 3-0 win over Mzuzu City Hammers at the Silver Stadium on Saturday.

The Bankers had Festus Duwe netting a first half brace and benefitted from an Austin Simbi's own goal to seal the win and pile more pressure on the People's team for the second spot in the League.

Assistant coach for the Bankers, Mapopa Msukwa, said they are looking forward to win in their final matchas they look to finish on second position.

''It will be a tough game as we want to finish second while they want the top four so we will try hard in order to do better in the game,'' said Msukwa.

The Bankers remain third with 53 points from 18 wins, 9 draws and two defeats in the League, trailing by four goals in goal difference to Bullets.