Chester scores 9th goal, leads golden boot race in Mozambique

Yamikani Chester continues to shine in his first season at UD Songo after scoring his 9th goal of the season as the league leaders beat Baia de Pemba 0-2 in the Mocambola League in Mozambique on Friday afternoon.

The former Mighty Wanderers and Mighty Tigers winger found the back of the net in the 34th minute to put Songo ahead at half time before Vitinho doubling the scores midway in the second half to secure the win.

The win means Songo has opened a 17-point gap on top of the League as they have 44 points from 14 wins, two draws and one defeat in the League while defending champions, Black Bulls come second with 27 points from 14 games.

Chester now leads the golden boot race as he has 9 goals in the League, one above his teammate, Luis Miquissone, who has 8 goals in the League.

Meanwhile, his counterpart Richard Mbulu missed his second straight match since returning from Flames due to injury.

MPHASI TO PLAY IN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGES

Malawian attacker, Chifundo Mphasi will play in the CAF Champions League group stages with Power Dynamos after the Zambian Champions became the first team to qualify for the group stages on Friday afternoon.

This comes after the team knocked out Ugandan side, Vipers SC 3-2 on aggregate as their second leg match ended 1-1 adding to their 1-2 away win last weekend.

Meanwhile, Mphasi missed both matches due to injury but was the one who scored a decisive penalty for the Aba Yellow to progress past the first preliminary round.

He remains the Malawian player outside the country whose team still remains in the tournament after William Thole and his Simba Bhora side were knocked out of the competition.

"GOAL KEEPING WAS EXCELLENT TODAY" - FAZILI

Scorchers head coach, Lovemore Fazili, has said that the goalkeeping department which mostly looks as a weak point for the team was very excellent against Angola and was happy to see a clean sheet which the assistance from the defense.

He said this after the team played a goalless draw against Angola in the first leg of the Women's African Cup of Nations qualifiers away in Luanda on Thursday.

He applauded all players in the game that they played very but only the forward line failed to convert the chances which where plenty in the game.

"You've seen the way the goalkeeper has managed the goals, very excellent performance, even the defense, the midfield. I think the only chance we had was finishing the last chance up front but all in all our strikers did a recommendable job as well and even the wingers did their part," he said.

Malawi will face Angola in the return match at the Bingu National Stadium on 28th October 2025.

Gwengwe nets hat-trick in Poole Town come back win

England based forward, Shaquille Gwengwe, scored three goals to inspire Poole Town to a 1-4 win over Taunton in the Southern League Premier South in England on Wednesday.

After scoring in four straight games for the team, Gwengwe was back on target as his three goals secured the win as it was 1-1 at half time.

The 24 years old now has 13 goals in the League open a two goal cushion in the golden boot race above.

"We are working on how to find goals" - Mpinganjira

Mighty Wanderers head coach, Bob Mpinganjira, said his team is currently finding solutions to start getting more in their games after the team's recent struggle in front of goal in their matches.

He said this ahead of their match against Blue Eagles at the Nankhaka Stadium where he said the team is ready and they are geared for the game.

Mpinganjira said that the concern of not getting goals is valid but it's not too serious as they are able to create chances in their games.

"When you are able to find chances it is good because the solution is just simple but we are indeed trying to solve that problem because we have indeed struggled in our past games," said Mpinganjira.

The Nomads got the better of the Eagles when they recorded a 3-1 victory at the Kamuzu Stadium in the first round.

A win for them will be a huge booster ahead of their match against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets as they will trim the gap to the leaders down to four.