Mitundu miss second spot in NDL

Mitundu Baptist missed a chance to regain the second spot and cut their gap onto Red Lions to 8 points after playing a 0-0 draw against Ntaja United in a match played at the Balaka Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Mitundu needed a redemption after failing to earn points in their opening two games and a win could have placed them above Baka City but failed to find the back of the net in the game.

Head coach for Mitundu, Audrow Makonyola, said the team had too much pressure of winning and was happy to earn their first ever point away from home.

"We have lost two games in the second round and we had a pressure to score so that we finally get a win and that was hard for us. It's our first point away from home and it's a surprise to us, we eye the top three and probably the first possible and our target remains the same," said Makonyola.

On his part, head coach for Ntaja United, Mabvuto Lungu said his team really struggled in the game and getting a point

Chintheche score late to snatch home point

Chintheche United began their journey at the Mzuzu Stadium with a draw after scoring late to snatch a point in a 1-1 draw against Chilumba Barracks in the NBS Bank National Division League on Sunday.

Chikondi Banda scored in the 75th minute for Chintheche to cancel out Mapopa Munthali's 61 minutes goal for the visitors as the two teams shared spoils after 90 minutes.

Head coach for Chintheche United, Isaac Kapyepye, described the result as disappointing as the team tried hard to find a winner but missed a lot of chances in the game.

"After they got a red card, we tried to attack more and we left our defense vulnerable that's when we conceded a penalty. I believe we could have done better in the first half because we controlled everything but we missed chances and in football, you are punished for it," said Kapyepye.

On his part, assistant coach for Chilumba Barracks George Howard said his team was just lucky to leave Mzuzu Stadium wit

Ndirande Stars hand Jenda their 9th defeat

Ndirande Stars recorded their third win of the season to move out of the NBS Bank National Division League after beating Jenda United 2-1 in a match played at the Mpira Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

The team continues to enjoy their current form in the League as they handed Jenda their 9th straight defeat of the season to remain without a win and no point at the bottom of the table.

Khaleed Alli opened the scores on 36th minute from the spot but Nyson Nyirenda levelled the scores 6 minutes later before Alli restoring the lead with his second of the day five minutes into the added time of the first half to seal the win.

Head coach for the team, Robert Daudi, said the game was very tough but thanked his boys for the win to maintain a perfect run of results in the League.

"I'm happy with the win today, of course it was a very tough game as our friends have never won a match in the League so that came hard and really worked hard into the

Chintheche hold Chilumba in Chitipa

Chintheche United managed to return to Nkhatabay with a valuable point after holding Chilumba Barracks to a 1-1 draw at the Chitipa Stadium.

Noah Clement opened the scores on 29th minute for the hosts before the visitors levelling the scores on 41st minute to claim a point in Chitipa.

Head coach for the hosts, Nelson Chirwa described the game as balanced as both teams played very well in search of a win.

"It was a good game, both teams came here to win and for us we are at the bottom of the League so we wanted a win and we scored a goal but towards the end of the first half we relaxed and our friends scored." Said Chirwa.

Meanwhile, Assistant coach for Chintheche United, MacMillan Banda, said hid team missed a lot of chances which could have won them the game.

"It was a good game, both sides were good but we missed good chances, in the added time we missed and in regulation time we also got clean chances which we could have scored but we

Mitundu slash gap onto Lions to one point

Mitundu Baptist capitalised from Red Lions' slip to move a point behind the leaders after securing a hard fought 1-0 win over Ntaja United at the Nankhaka Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Josophat Kwalira scored the lone goal of the match on 69 minutes to help Baptist return to winning ways after dropping points in their previous match.

Speaking after the game, Mitundu Baptist assistant coach, Stanton Thomson said the win was good as they needed it to move closer to the top spot.

"It was a tough match as both teams played to win but we tried hard and got the goal which is good because last week we lost in Mulanje so I'm happy with the win." Said Thomson.

On his view Chisomo Kamlanje, cried over officiation as he believed it favoured the hosts so that they get a win.

"I don't know how to talk about it because what we are facing in the League is too much. The referees were against us from the first whistle, denying us clear penalties,

Kamwendo brings right formula at Villa

Joseph Kamwendo guided Mchinji Villa to their second win of the season in the NBS Bank National Division League after coming from behind to beat leaders, Red Lions in a match played at the Mchinji Community Ground on Saturday afternoon.

The Mchinji based side had not win a game prior to Kamwendo's hiring but after beating Ntaja United 0-1 last weekend, the team put up a much spirited second half to beat Red Lions which was unbeaten in 7 consecutive matches.

Abel Gérard scored first for Red Lions on 29th minute as they led at half time but Juwao Davie levelled on 63rd minute before Kelvin Mustafa netting the winner 7 minutes later.

After the match, Kamwendo thanked his boys for the win as he said the game was very tough for the team.

"We faced a good team that has a good history in Football and after going down in the first half, I told them to build from last week's win over Ntaja and they came strong, scoring two goals against Red Lion

FOMO beat Baptist in Mulanje

FOMO FC secured their fourth win of the season after handing Mitundu Baptist their third defeat of the season in a 2-1 win at the Mulanje Park Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The three goals were scored in 6 minutes to settle for the result as Chifuniro Kanfunani and Chitsanzo Saidi stroke on 62nd and 64th minute respectively for FOMO but Raheem Mtondera's 66th minute penalty goal was just a consolation.

Head coach for the Victors, Jimmy Zakazaka, praised his boys for the job well done to secure their fourth win of the season.

"It was a tough game as Mitundu came to grab points from us but we had a good preparation for the game, we told the boys to press hard in the first half but we missed many chances and second half, we just let them play according to instructions and we scored two beautiful goals which won us the game." Said Zakazaka.

However, Stanton Thomson of Mitundu Baptist blamed the officiation for contributing to their defeat in the match.

Kamwendo banks first NDL

Joseph Kamwendo got his first NBS Bank National Division League victory after Mchinji Villa beat Ntaja United 1-2 to also bank their win of the season at the Balaka Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Juwao Davie opened the scores 6 minutes into the first half before Kelvin Mustafa doubling it on the hour mark but Harrison Phiri netted a consolation goal on 85th minute for the hosts to suffer their fourth defeat of the season.

Speaking after the match, Kamwendo said his team played according to instructions hence the win and he believes it's a beginning of good results for the team.

"It was a good game as today we came to win and the boys put up a fighting spirit, we scored early and in the second half we doubled it which enabled us to be in command of the game." Said Kamwendo.

On the other part, Chisomo Kamlanje said the referees denied them good goals in the second half which was hard for them to comeback into the game.

"We conceded an early goal which w

Chintheche end Baka City's virginity

Baka City ended it's virginity in the League after suffering their first ever League defeat in 1-0 loss over Chintheche United at the Rumphi Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Lumbani Kamtoma netted the lone goal on 52nd minute to secure a win for the Nkhatabay based boys as they moved a point behind the top three in the League.

Assistant head coach for Chintheche, Kaloti Kayuni, hailed his team for a massive performance to secure a win.

"It was a tough game as Baka City were also playing well but we worked hard and I'm happy that we have a win in the game." Said Kayuni.

On his part, Victor Mwakhwawa of Baka City said his team also played well but they were just unfortunate to lose into the game.

"It was a good game as we also played very well, we pressurised in the first half but we conceded into the second half. We were equally good in the game too." Said Mwakhwawa.

The win took Chintheche up to fifth on the table with 14 points from four

Chintheche stops Mitundu Baptism

Chintheche United produced a brilliant home performance to record a win over league leaders, Mitundu Baptist, after claiming a 3-1 win at the Rumphi Stadium on Saturday in the NBS Bank National Division League.

The hosts were in top form as Manase Chilenga put them ahead on 15th minuted before Jimmy Kalanje doubling the lead on 45th minute but Raheem Mtondera pulled one back before half time and a Njakwa Mkumbira's 95th minute strike sealed a win for the hosts.

Head coach for the victors, Isaac Kapyepye said he was happy to have recorded a win a game which looked tough but was simple on the pitch.

"It wasn't a tough match as we expected from our opponents, we killed off the game in the first half as we got early goals so also playing home, we needed to win of course." Kapyepye said.

On his part, team manager for Baptist, Patrick Phiri, said officiation destroyed their game plan as it favoured Chintheche United.