Kuwali nets brace as Blue Eagles beat Mighty Tigers 3-0

By McLloyd Kudzingo


Schumacher Kuwali scored a goal in each half on Sunday as Blue Eagles beat Mighty Tigers 3-0 in an entertaining match that took place at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe

Kuwali scored the fastest goal in the top flight this season with just seconds from kick-off. He then netted his second in the 73rd minute before Gaddi Chirwa scored the third goal two minutes later.

In Blantyre, two second half goals from former Nyasa Big Bullets strikers Muhammad Sulumba and Chiukepo Msowoya gave Mighty Mukuru Wanderers the much needed three points as they beat Dedza Dynamos 2-0 at Kamuzu Stadium.

Blue Eagles celebrating

In Rumphi, Trouble Kajani continued his hot streak in front of goal as he scored a brace to give Rumphi United a 2-nil victory against fellow rookies Sable Farming FC.

Kajani is now the leading scorer with six goals followed by Babatunde Adepoju,Clement Nyondo, Gaddie Chirwa, Royal Bokosi and Schumacher Kuwali who have so far scored four goals each.

At Mzuzu Stadium, goals from Lloyd Njaliwa and Raphael Phiri in the 19th and 37th minutes were enough to give Moyale Barracks maximum points against Karonga United.

In another match played on Sunday, Kamuzu Barracks relied on Ndaona Daisi’s second half penalty kick to beat Ekwendeni Hammers 1-0 at Civo Stadium.

With Sunday’s results, Blue Eagles remain top on the log table with 25 points followed by defending champions Nyasa Big Bullets who have accumulated 23 points.

Kamuzu Barracks have dislodged Mighty Tigers on position 3 and Tigers have now moved to position 4 followed by Wanderers.