By McLloyd Kudzingo
Two first-half goals from Babatubde Adepoju and Chimwemwe Idana helped Nyasa Big Bullets to go a point above Blue Eagles on the log table as the People’s team beat Red Lions 2-0 at Balaka Stadium on Saturday.
In an open game, Bullets might have built a comfortable lead much earlier, but Adepoju and Patrick Mwaungulu spurned a couple of golden opportunities in the first 10 minutes.
The Nigerian drew first blood in the 15th minute from the penalty spot following a foul on him by Lions’ goalkeeper Jacob Kaunda.
Chimwemwe Idana increased Bullets’ lead just seconds to the half-hour mark after he was found unmarked in the box by Ernest Petro.
The army side tried their best to find the back of the net through Willard John and Royal Bokosi but goalkeeper Richard Chimbamba made sure that the home side leave the pitch with no single goal.
Bullets have now accumulated 26 points from 10 games followed by Eagles who have 25 points but have a chance to go back on top if they win tomorrow against Dedza Dynamos.
In another match played on Saturday, Sable Farming lost at home 2-0 to Moyale Barracks at Mpira Stadium.
Raphael Phiri scored both goals for the Kaning’ina Lions in the 61st and 64th minute.
On Sunday Rumphi United will take on bottom placed TN Stars at Rumphi Stadium as capital city giants Silver Strikers hosts Kamuzu Barracks at Silver Stadium.
Mighty Tigers will play Mafco FC at Mpira Stadium and Dedza United play Blue Eagles at Balaka Stadium.
On Wednesday Sable Farming will play Mighty Tigers at Mpira Stadium.
