Baka City secure NDL promotion to return into Elite League

Baka City has become the second team to secure promotion into the Super League from the NBS Bank National Division League after beating Ndirande Stars 2-0 at the Karonga Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

The Clever Boys went into the match knowing that a win would seal their promotion into the Elite League and goals from Joseph Mwambungu in the 38th minute and Hastings Ndau in the second minute of the first half secured the victory.

The team has now opened a 7-point gap over fourth placed Namitete Zitha meaning their job is just to secure the runners up place as Red Lions also emerged as the champions of the League.

Head coach for the team, Victor Mwakhwawa, was happy with the win and thanked his boys for their efforts put to secure the promotion.

''I am happy that we have win this game, we started on a low note because the boys had pressure for it was an important game but i have to thank them for their brilliant performanc

Ndirande Stars stranded after chased at Karonga Stadium

Ndirande Stars has been left panicking to find a place to train in Karonga after being denied to use the Karonga Stadium ahead of their match against Baka City on Wednesday.

The team arrived at the facility to fulfill their training at the venue of their match a day before the game but fans appeared at the facility and told Ndirande Stars to leave.

The team is currently looking for an alternative pitch which they can use to prepare for their match.

The game is a crucial one for Baka as they need a win to secure the promotion into the Elite League and the tactics could be employed to frustrate Ndirande Stars who are coming from a healthy 2-5 win against Chilumba Barracks in Chitipa.

There has been related reports from the facility mostly in the Elite League and this is the first of kind in the NBS Bank National Division League.

Mphunzitsi wa Jenda amafuna kulowa m'bwalo kuti asewere

Zinthu zafika povuta kutimu ya Jenda United pomwe mphunzitsi watimuyi, Uchizi Nkunika, amafuna alowe pa masewero omwe timuyi imasewera ndi Baka City mu NBS Bank National Division League kamba kosowa osewera.

Timuyi inali ndi osewera mmodzi yekha panja ndipo atasintha, osewera wina anavulala zomwe zinachititsa mphunzitsiyu kufuna kulowa yekha.

''Ndikanatha kulowa ndithu mpira ndasewerapo ndipo ndikadali ndi mphamvunso mwinanso ndikanatha kugoletsanso nanga tinalibe osewera wina. Ndimavuto omwe tili nawo kutimuyi omwe sindingakambe poti nditha kuyivula timuyi,'' anatero Nkunika.

Masewerowa anakomera timu ya Baka City 2-0 kupangitsa kuti Jenda ikhale pafupifupi kutuluka mu ligiyi pomwe manambala sakuwalolanso kuti atha kupulumuka mu ligi.

Timuyi ili pansi ndi mapointsi asanu pa masewero 17 pomwe yapambana kamodzi, kufanana mphamvu kawiri ndi kugonja ka 14.

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.