Silver Ladies date Bullets Women in third trip to Blantyre

The climax in the NBM National Women's Premiership continues to unfold in Week 8 as League leaders play their third match in Blantyre where they face FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women at the Mpira Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

The Bankers are yet to drop points in their maiden league having won their all 7 games making them to lead with 5 points ahead of second placed Ascent Academy.

Bullets Women on the other side have four wins, one draw and two defeats in the league with 13 points and occupying a third spot in the standings.

Meanwhile both teams have morale high after winning in derbies, the Bankers overpowered Civil Women 2-1 while Bullets Women stunned Mighty Wanderers Women 1-0.

Silver Ladies are the highest scoring side in the League with 20 goals while conceding five goals while Bullets Women have scored 15 as the second joint-sharpest striking force alongside Ascent Academy and have let in five goals as well.

Substitute Yiannakis seals Bullets Women's derby win

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women attacker, Iouria Yiannakis, came off the bench to score a brilliant free kick as the team picked a late 0-1 win over Mighty Wanderers Women in a Blantyre Derby at the Mpira Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Both teams were in tears after 90 minutes as the game looked like it was heading for a draw, however, Yiannakis left Esther Chauluka motionless with an 89th minute free kick to give the visitors joy and Wanderers Women a heartbreak.

The win was first for the People's team against a team outside the relegation zone and away from home making head coach Maggie Chombo-Sadick happy after the match.

"It was a tough one because it was a derby and also our friends are doing well on the log table so it feels sweet to get this massive win," said Chombo-Sadick.

Meanwhile, the Nomads remain without a point at home this season while their all wins have come away from home and goalkeeper's trainer, Davie Pashani, sp

Silver Ladies restore five-points gap with derby win

Silver Strikers Ladies maintained their impressive start of the season with their 7th win of the season after beating their neighbours, Civil Women 2-1 at the Silver Stadium in the National Bank of Malawi National Women's Premiership.

Deborah Henry scores her 9th goal of the season to put the Bankers ahead in 8th minute before Mphatso Gondwe doubling the scores with a powerful shot after 23 minutes but Bernadetter Nyenga pulled one back for the visitors 9 minutes later to keep the Bankers chasing for the game till 90 minutes.

Head coach for the Bankers, Andrew Chikhosi, was not happy with the team's performance into the game

"It is quite good that we have won but maybe with the words that it is a derby gave our players too much pressure which made them play badly," said Chikhosi.

Meanwhile, assistant coach for Civil Women, Collins Pofera attributed the loss to a low start in the early minutes of the game.

Topik claim first National Premiership point

Bottom of the table Topik Academy recorded their first point in the National Women's Premiership after being held to a 1-1 draw against rivals MK Academy at the Mzuzu Stadium on Sunday.

The two teams were all looking for their first win of the season and Wongani Munthali put Topik ahead in the 20th minute before Jesca Prince cancelling it out 20 minutes later to settle for a draw.

Assistant head coach for Topik Academy, Kelvin Bwayala, said they were supposed to get a win but they gifted an easy goal which cost them.

"I think we have time, there are plenty of games to be played so we will fix our problems. The girls lack confidence and experience which is still making us struggle in the League," said Bwayala.

On his part, assistant head coach for MK Academy Hastings Msowoya, was not pleased with his team's performance.

"Tactically we were very poor I don't know what happened, maybe because it was a derby I don't know but I'm not happy

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.

Banda's hat-trick powers Ntopwa second in NBM Premiership

Southern Region giants, Kukoma Ntopwa Queens moved up to second in the National Bank of Malawi National Women's Premiership with their second win after recording a 3-0 win over Topik Academy at the Mpira Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Forward Kondawo Banda netted a hat-trick into the game to secure a win for the Amaghetto Kids and earn herself a player of the match award after the game.

Head coach for the team, Isaac 'Jomo' Osman, was happy with the win and satisfied with the scoreline as the game was tough on their side.

"It was a tough game as Topik also came to win, it was not simple as we missed a lot of chances but still we managed to get three goals. We won 1-0 in our first game and now it's three which is good, we will keep on improving daily so that we continue doing better in the League." Said Osman.

On his part, Topik Academy head coach, Levi Mhone, saluted his girls for an improved performance into the game

Ascent beat Wanderers to maintain top spot

Central region giants, Ascent Academy, maintained their perfect start in the National Bank of Malawi National Women's Premiership after beating Mighty Wanderers Women 0-2 at the Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Mayamiko Mkandawire scored in each half of the game as the visitors sweated to edge the Nomads and seal their second win in their opening two games in the League.

Head coach for the team, Thom Nkolongo, was however not impressed with the team's play into the game as he said there is much to be looked into.

"It was not a good game as both teams did not play well. We kept the much but we could pass without purpose which is a concern because when you keep the ball much and score less means it's a problem." Said Nkolongo.

Meanwhile, Mighty Wanderers Women Sungeni Msiska, said the attitudes of the players into the game in the first half cost them a lot in the game.

"It was not a tough match but I think in the first half the g