Mtondera inspire Baptist past Bangwe, Jomo blames officiation

NBS Bank National Division League top scorer, Raheem Mtondera, took his tally to 10 goals in just 7 games after netting twice to help Mitundu Baptist return to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Bangwe All Stars at the Civo Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The team was coming from a 3-1 loss over Chintheche United before the League's break to surrender their first position but Mtondera put Baptist ahead on the 40th minute but Moses Gunde levelled the scores from the spot on 50th minute and a minute later, Mtondera restored the lead to seal the win.

Team manager for the victors, Precious Phiri, said he was happy as the team returned to winning ways in the League.

"I'm very happy with the win as you know we are coming from a 3-1 defeat over Chintheche in Rumphi so this victory will put us somewhere in a better place." Said Phiri.

However, Bangwe All Stars head coach, Isaac 'Jomo' Osman was not happy with the officiation

"Ndimangomva kuti ku Karonga kuli Oyimbira" - Makonyola

Mphunzitsi wa timu ya Mitundu Baptist, Audrow Makonyola, wati Oyimbira aku Karonga amachita kukonza kuti timu ina yobwera isachite bwino ndipo poyamba ankangomva koma tsopano apa watsimikiza atapitako.

Iye amayankhula atatha masewero omwe anagonja 1-0 ndi timu ya Baka City kukhala kugona koyamba mu ligi ya NBS National Division League ndipo wati timu yake inali bwino koma oyimbira anayida.

"Tinangomva kuti ku Karonga kuli Oyimbira omwe amachita kukhala ngati amapatsidwa masewero kuti timu ina iluze, Red Lions inadandaulako koma apa taziona. Ngati zipitilire Izi ndekuti sitikhala ndi mpira wabwino mu ligiyi." Anatero Makonyola.

Iye watinso timu yake ili ndi mkwiyo waukulu kamba kogonja mmasewerowa ndipo timu idzazisiya akayipeza kwawo.

Timuyi ikadali pamwamba pa ligi ndi mapointsi asanu ndi anayi pa masewero anayi mu ligiyi.

Mitundu beat Zitha to retain top spot

Central Region side, Mitundu Baptist, maintained their perfect start of the NBS Bank National Division League season after beating Namitete Zitha 2-1 in their first home match played at the Civo Stadium on Sunday to retain the top spot.

Josophat Kwalira opened the scores for the hosts on 58th minute before Horace Mchoma doubling the lead 10 minutes later but Mathews Hamza's 76th minute strike brought no trouble on Mitundu which matched on to their third win of the season.

Head coach for the Victor's, Audrow Makonyola, described the match as his toughest in the tournament so far but he anticipated that as it was a derby.

"It was a tough game because this is a Derby, even in the Chipiku League we gsvd each other tough time but I am happy that we have won, this game has really shown us that we are now good in the tournament." Said Makonyola.

Meanwhile, Zitha head coach, Richard Fosiko accepted the defeat saying they really tried but Mitundu cam