By McLloyd Kudzingo
The much awaited Blantyre derby between city-rivals Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers ended in song and dance for the former, who beat Wanderers 2-1 on Saturday at the Kamuzu Stadium.
Flames midfielder Chimwemwe Idana opened the accounts for Bullets in the 16th minute before the Lali Lubani side equalised in the 78th minute through Vincent Nyangulu.
Substitute Anthony Mfune scored Bullets’ winner in the 84th minute with his first kick of the game just seconds after being introduced to give the Ndirande outfit a perfect start to the season.
Mfune’s goal sent Bullets’ fans into a delirium of song and dance all the way to the team’s club house.
In other matches played on Saturday, Karonga United lost 1-3 to Kamuzu Barracks.Deus Mkutu, Chimwemwe Chisambi and Gregory Nachipo were on target for the soldiers while Khumbo Msowoya scored the consolation for Karonga.
In Mzuzu, Ekwendeni Hammers were 2-0 winners over Kasungu based TN Stars. The two goals were scored by Bongani Zulu and
Edgar Mgagana.
