By McLloyd Kudzingo
Babatunde Adepoju scored twice in FCB Nyasa Big Bullets’ TNM Super League 4-2 victory over Chitipa United at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Nigerian put the home side in front with a simple tap-in from the rebound after Stanley Billiati’s strike was fumbled by Chitipa United goalkeeper Davie Ndiri.
Precious Sambani doubled the lead for the People’s team with a powerful shot outside the penalty box after receiving an assist from Ernest Petro.
Adepoju who was also voted man of the match completed his brace in the 22nd minute with a beautiful strike that was deflected into the net by a Chitipa United defender.
The last 10 minutes of the first half saw Chitipa becoming a changed side and they managed to create a couple of chances but failed to turn them into goals as the People’s team lead 3-nil at half time.
In the second half, Chitipa started from where they stopped in the first half and Blessings Joseph reduced the arrears with a beautiful strike in the 46th minute.
Substitute Maxwell Phodo scored Bullets’ fourth goal with a powerful header after receiving a cross from a Precious Sambani in the 81st minute but Chitipa responded with a goal that came from substitute Stimela Muyira in the 84th minute.
Following the win, Bullets have moved a step up on the log table as they are now on position 9 with 27 points from 18 games.
Chitipa on the hand remain third from bottom with 17 points, two points behind 13th placed FOMO FC who have also played a game less than the Chitipa-based side.
Elsewhere, Silver Strikers beat Kamuzu Barracks 1-nil at Silver Stadium to increase their lead at the top of the log table with seven points.
An own goal from Michael Mtonyo was the only difference as the central bankers jumped to 48 points ahead of Mighty Mukuru Wanderers who are on second position with 41 points.
The match between Karonga United and Mafco FC ended 3-1 in favour of Karonga United with a brace from Blessings Mwalilino and another goal from Alfred Chizinga as Peter Kasonga scored Mafco’s consolation.
In Dedza, Dedza Dynamos lost at home 0-1 against Civil Service United with Festus Duwe scoring the only goal of the match.
The match between Mzuzu City Hammers and Mighty Tigers ended goalless at Mzuzu Stadium.
Mzuzu City Hammers are now on third position with 32 points from 21 games and Tigers are on position 12 with 24 points from the same number of goals.
