WANDERERS CONFIRMS SECOND PLACE AMIDST STRUGGLE

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers' struggle in the final days of the League continues as they failed to win in their third straight match following a 1-1 draw against Creck Sporting Club on Wednesday afternoon at the Aubrey Dimba Stadium.

Frank Phiri cancelled out a Misheck Botomani's first half opener to share a point each which has helped the Nomads cement their second place in the League ending a threat from FCB Nyasa Big Bullets which has moved three points behind them.

Head coach for the team, Bob Mpinganjira said the result was not s true reflection of the game as they dominated in the whole game.

"It is not a true reflection of the game, we dominated in the first and second half but we didn't create the chances to score so in Football we need goals to do better." Said Mpinganjira.

He however said his team missed Isaac Kaliati and Gaddie Chirwa who were suspended and injured respectively but that gives chances to other players to fit in

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"WE LOST THE LEAGUE ON WEDNESDAY AGAINST MAFCO" - MPINGANJIRA

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers interim coach, Bob Mpinganjira, says their 2-2 draw against MAFCO last Wednesday at the Kamuzu Stadium confirmed their defeat in the TNM Super League title race which also minimized their efforts in a game against Silver Strikers.

He said this after their 1-0 defeat over Silver Strikers at the Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday afternoon, which confirmed Silver Strikers as the Champions for the 2024 season.

He said, "I think we lost it when we drew against MAFCO, had we won it I think something could have happened in this game [against Silver Strikers] but all in all the boys tried."

He further said much will be now drafted to the Castel Challenge Cup as the team will fight in order to have a silverware this season.

The Nomads remain second in the League with 54 points from 28 games and will play Creck Sporting Club and Moyale Barracks away from home to finish their League matches.

"WE WILL GIVE THEM A GOOD RESULT THIS TIME" - MPINGANJIRA

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers head coach, Bob Mpinganjira, says he knows that his team's supporters are angry because of what happened against MAFCO but they should not miss the game against Silver Strikers for the will get a good result.

He said this ahead of the title decider match as the Bankers will be confirmed as Champions if they will the match while a win for them will still give them a chance to win the League.

Meanwhile, He said: "We are playing Silver Strikers, it is a tough match but we are ready and the boys know how important this game is so we need to fight for points."

He said his boys need to remain focused so that they collect points and fans should come in large numbers to enjoy the win.

The Nomads are second with 54 points from 28 games this season and a win will cement their place on second and a chance to go first if the Bankers slip in their last two games.

NOMADS HEADING TOWARD YET ANOTHER TROPHYLESS SEASON

If they fail to win the Castel Challenge Cup this season then they will have another trophyless season after Mighty Mukuru Wanderers blew away a chance keep pressure on Silver Strikers in three minutes after playing a 2-2 draw against MAFCO on Wednesday.

The Nomads led 2-0 at half time thanks to goals from Lawrence Chaziya and Isaac Kaliati but Auspicious Kadzongola and Bernard Chimaimba netted two late goals to deny the Nomads their 17th win of the season at the Kamuzu Stadium.

Head coach, Bob Mpinganjira, said after the match that they result they got was very bad.

"It is a bad results, we led by two goals for 70-80 minutes but conceding late goals this is a very bad result." Said Mpinganjira.

The Nomads remain second on the standings with 54 points from 27 games this season, 7 points behind Silver Strikers who edge closer to win the title.