All North teams relegated from NBM Womens Premiership

The Northern region will be representated by one team that will be promoted from their regional league next season following the relegation of MK Academy and Moyale Sisters to join TOPIK Academy who were confirmed out last week.

The two teams' fate was confirmed at Mzuzu Stadium when they faced up in a derby and MK Academy got their first victory of the season with a revenge in a 1-0 win but it could not earn them survival in the League.

Esther Boko scored the lone goal in the early minutes of the second half for the hosts to secure a revenge over Moyale Sisters as they were hammered 4-1 in the first round.

Head coach for the team, Khumbo Sibale, said that he told his players to believe in themselves hence getting the win but it means nothing as their main aim is to groom players.

''It is good that we have won but like we said that our main focus is to help these players get developed so that they should be stars for the

Bullets Women beat Moyale to move fourth in NBM Premiership

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women moved up to fourth in the League after beating Moyale Sisters 1-2 at the Mzuzu Stadium on Saturday.

Leah Mussa and Linda Nyangu were on the scoresheet for the People's team in the first half before the hosts getting one back through Maurine Phiri's fifth goal of the season in the 76th minute which was a consolation goal for them.

Head coach for Bullets Women, Maggie Chombo-Sadick, said their win was important as they needed it to move up in the League.

''It was a good game as we needed a win into the game because last week we played a draw so i am happy that we have taken these vital points,'' said Chombo-Sadick.

On his part, John Chimwala of Moyale Sisters, hailed his players for their brilliant performance despite the defeat in the game.

''We gave it away in the first half where we conceded easy goals but in the second half we came strong and i am happy that my players are improving a lot in

Ntopwa Queens stun Wanderers Queens

Kukoma Ntopwa Queens sealed a sweet revenge on Mighty Wanderers after netting with the last kick of the match to claim a 0-1 victory in the National Bank of Malawi National Division League at the Mpira Stadium on Saturday morning.

Takondwa Gambuleni netted a 94th minute winner after chipping over the ball at Esther Maulidi to hand the Amaghetto kids a much needed victory in a dominant display against the Nomads.

Ntopwa Queens lost in a similar fashion to the Nomads in the first round but their win was the sweetest as it came when both teams thought it will end in a stalemate.

Assistant coach for Kukoma Ntopwa Queens, Chikumbutso Henry, hailed his players for a brilliant display into the game which gave them a win.

''We thought of playing Olivia Phikani to the right because Wanderers relies on Faluna Umali so we managed to stop them. Most important, we never gave up and it is good that we won this game,'' said Henry.

Durata premier league fixtures

Masewero pakati pa Silver Strikers Ladies ndi MDF Lioness omwe amayenera kuseweredwa pa bwalo la Silver alephereka.

Masewerowa akanika kuseweredwa kamba koti pabwaloli panadzadza madzi kamba ka mvula yomwe inagwa mu mzinda wa Lilongwe.

Ndipo akuluakulu oyendetsa ligi ya National Bank of Malawi National Womens Premiership awona kuti ndi kwabwino kuti masewerowa asachitike ndipo mmalo mwake adzakhalapo lolemba nthawi ya 10 koloko.

Chokoma china ndi chakuti matimu awiri onse amachokera ku Lilongwe komweku.

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