Bullets come from behind to snatch three points against KB

By McLloyd Kudzingo


TNM Super League defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets came from behind to claim maximum points against Kamuzu Barracks (KB) in a match that took place at Kamuzu Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

KB started the game on a very high note and they got their very first chance just 5 minutes from kick-off with Gregory Nachipo missing by just a whisker.

The visitors continued to press and their efforts yielded results as they got their first goal in the 11th minute through Olson Kanjira who connected well a cross from Ndaona Daisi

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The second half saw the People’s team dominating play in the field and they got their first goal in the 59th minute through Ephraim Kondowe who scored after receiving a pass from Precious Phiri.

A minute later Maxwell Phodo put Bullets in front as he scored from a rebound after Lanjesi Nkhoma’s earlier attempt was fumbled by KB’s goalkeeper Lemani Nthala.

Kanjira leveled the scores with his second goal of the match in the 64th minute but Nkhoma scored the winner three minutes later after receiving a cross from Stanley Biliati to ensure maximum points for the Ndirande outfit.

The win means that Bullets have consolidated their lead at the top of the log table with 53 points, three points above second placed Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and the People’s team have two games in hand.

KB on the other hand are on position 5 with 39 points after playing 26 games.

Elsewhere, it ended goalless at Civo Stadium between Civil Service United and Chitipa United.

Chitipa are currently on position 4 with 44 points from 26 games while Civil are on 12th position with 30 points from the same number of games.