Jenda keeps unbeaten run in NDL second round

Jenda United claimed their second point in the second round of the NBS Bank National Division League after holding Chintheche United to a goalless draw at the Rumphi Stadium.

After managing to pick just three points in the whole first round, Jenda were held by Mchinji Villa last week at home before denying Chintheche a vital win to remain unbeaten in the second of the League.

Head coach for Chintheche United, Isaac Kapyepye, described the result as disappointing as they missed a lot of chances in the game.

"A painful game because we created a lot of chances in the first half but missed all, it wad also the same in the second half and with the fact that we were playing going we needed to win in thud game," said Kapyepye.

On his part, Uchizi Nkunika of Jenda said he was satisfied with the point and warned the teams in the League that they will face different team from that in the first round.

"It was a tough game as we were dominated

Thom sends Lioness third in NBM Premiership

Sabina Thom scored a brace in her first NBM National Women's Premiership match as MDF Lioness managed to beat Moyale Sisters 4-0 to rise up to third in the standings at the Champions Stadium on Saturday.

After a barren first half, Fazilah Chiyembekezo scored her second goal of the season in the 65 minutes before Catherine Kachala doubling it two minutes and Thom scored on 73 and 83 minutes to seal the victory.

Head coach for the team, John Kaputa, was happy with the win as it will push them further in the League.

"Let me celebrate this win because we have closer to the teams that are on top of the League. We tried everything to win but first half we struggled and second half we pressed more luckily enough we got the goals," said Kaputa.

On his part, Moyale Sisters head coach John Chimwala said the break which the League had affected their fitness levels of the players.

"We came strong in the first where the game was balancing but i

Ascent drop points in Mzuzu

Ascent Academy failed to close their gap on leaders, Silver Ladies, after being held to a goalless draw against MK Academy in a match played at the Mzuzu Stadium on Saturday morning in the National Bank of Malawi National Women's Premiership.

Ascent put up a dominant performance in the entire match but still failed to unlock the hosts who managed to claim their second point in the League and stop the giants from walking away with a win.

Head coach for the team, Thom Nkolongo, said the team tried everything in order to win but his players underrated their opponents.

"We played very well today and created a lot of chances but I think it was not our day maybe the players underrated the team because they are bottom of the League so we need to work into this so that we should score goals in our coming games," said Nkolongo.

On his part, MK Academy assistant coach Hastings Msowoya said they planned well for the game so that they get a win in the game.

"AKHALA MASEWERO OOPSA KOMA SITIKUWAOPA" - MGANGIRA

Mphunzitsi watimu ya Silver Strikers, Peter Mgangira, wati anyamata ake ndi okonzeka kukumana ndi timu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets pomwe wati akudziwa kuti akukumana ndi timu yabwino komabe sakuwaopa.

Iye amayankhula patsogolo pa masewero a matimuwa masana a lamulungu pa bwalo la Kamuzu ndipo wati achita chilichonse chothekera kuti apeze ma pointsi onse atatu pa masewerowa.

"Chimene tikuyang'ana ife ndi choti tichepetse mpata wathu ndi kumtundako mukudziwa tikuteteza chikhochi nde masewero ake ndi amenewa omwe amapangitsa timu kuti itenge chikho nde tiyesetsa ndithu," anatero Mgangira.

Iye wati anyamata ake onse alibwino mu timuyi ndipo akungoyang'ana kuti ndi ati omwe akhale akutumikira mmasewerowa kuti awapatse zotsatira zabwino.

Timuyi ikupita mmasewerowa ili pa nambala yachitatu mu ligi ndi mapointsi okwana 36 pa masewero 17 omwe yasewera ndipo ikuchepekedwa ndi mapointsi asanu ndi awiri pa Bullets yomwe ili pamwamba.

"TIKUYEMBEKEZERA MASEWERO OVUTA KWAMBIRI" - MPONDA

Mphunzitsi watimu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Peter Mponda, wati akuyembekezera masewero ovuta kwambiri pokumana ndi timu ya Silver Strikers komabe alimbikira kwambiri ndi kuti apeze chipambano pa masewerowa.

Iye amayankhula patsogolo pa masewerowa omwe aliko lamulungu pa bwalo la Kamuzu ndipo wati akudziwa kuti kusewera kwa timu ya Silver mu CAF kuwapatse ukadaulo ndi mangolomera pa masewerowa koma akathana nazo.

"Phuma lilipo osati kuti ndinali komweko ayi koma iwowa ndi timu yaikulu yomwenso ikusunga chikhochi zomwe zikuonetsa kuti sangangobwera nkutipatsa mapointsi panonso apeza ukadaulo wambiri ndi mu CAF nde phuma lilipo koma tingoona kuti tithana nalo bwanji," anatero Mponda.

Iye wati osewera atimuyi onse alipo kupatula Crispin Mapemba pomwe wati zimakhala zabwino kuti osewera ochuluka akhale ali bwinobwino.

Bullets ili pamwamba pa ligi ndi ma points okwana 43 pa masewero 18 omwe yasewera mu ligiyi ndipo Silver ili ndi 36.