By Durell Namasani
Silver Strikers grabbed all three points and bragging rights against city rivals Civil Service United as they beat the civil servants 2-1 in a match played at Civil Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The central bankers scored their first goal in the 48th minute through Innocent Shema who connected well a corner-kick from Uchizi Vunga.
Charles Chipala increased the lead for the central bankers in the 66th minute as he connected well a Tatenda M’balaka’s cross to ensure maximum points for the league leaders.
After the match Silver’s Innocent Shema was voted man of the match.
In Blantyre, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers moved to the second position following their 2-1 victory against Mighty Tigers at the Kamuzu Stadium.
The Nomads scored through Isaac Kaliati and Francisco Madinga while Tigers got their consolation through Messiah Kachingwe.
The match between Chitipa United and Creck Sporting ended 1-all at Karonga Stadium.
Rajab Nyirenda scored just 5 minutes from kick-off to give Chitipa the lead but the visitors equalised through Gift Kadawati in the 38th minute.
Elsewhere, Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos beat Karonga United 1-0 at Dedza Stadium courtesy of a lone goal from Promise Kamwendo.
Silver Strikers remain top on the log table with 29 points followed by Wanderers who have accumulated 21 points from 11 games.
Defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets are on position 5 and Chitipa United remain bottom on the log table with 6 points.
In a related development Silver Strikers goalkeeper George Chikooka has won the May Mika Greenland player of the month award.
Chikooka was nominated alongside Captain Chikondi Kamanga and defender-cum-midfielder Maxwell Paipi.
