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