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

Safuli rescue Bangwe

Madalitso Safuli netted a 91st minute equaliser to deny Namitete Zitha a win as he helped Bangwe All Stars to snatch a point in a 2-2 draw at the Mpira Stadium on Sunday.

Zitha lead twice through Alexander Cosmas in the first half and Symon Chimenya in the second half but Seleman Mussah's 51st minute goal and Safuli's strike secured a point for the hosts.

Zitha's head coach, Richard Fosiko however blamed the officiation as it helped Bangwe to find an equaliser in thr game.

"It was an easy game as we came here to win, we lead twice and controlled the game but officiation was bad mostly in the second half which was not good for us." Said Fosiko.

Bangwe All Stars head coach, Isaac 'Jomo' Osman, said the preparations for the game was hard as they faced a team which they never knew they type of play.

"It was a tough game as we faced a team that we never knew of how they played so when training, we just do things basically not tactically but we worked hard and

"The referee gave Karonga a win" - Kananji

Creck Sporting Club head coach, Eliya Kananji, said his team lost against Karonga United because the referee awarded a dubious penalty to the hosts and gave two questionable red cards to his players only to help Karonga win.

He said this after his team lost 1-0 to Karonga United courtesy of a Patrick Phiri's penalty goal and Kananji quickly attributed the loss to referee's favouritism to the hosts.

"I have to thank my boys for playing well mostly in the second half where we gave ourselves but the referee awarded them a dubious penalty because my defender cleared the ball and also when the players were complaining, he gave them red cards, two of them." Cried Kananji.

Meanwhile, he said it is not looking good for the team now as they are dropping more points contrary to how things should be at the team but they will try hard to set things right.

The team has completed the first round as they have 18 points from 5 wins, three draws and 7 los