Bullets finish the first round with a win.
Karonga, Hammers and Mafco, Civil share the spoils


By Durell Namasani


TNM Super League defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have finished the first round of the top flight league with a win as they beat struggling Bangwe All Stars 2-nil at Mpira Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

Bullets got maximum points through second half goals from Babatunde Adepoju and Chawanangwa Gumbo who scored in the 49th and 53rd minute respectively



The win means that the People’s team have finished the first round on fourth position with 23 points, level with fifth placed Kamuzu Barracks, 14 points behind league leaders Silver Strikers.

In Karonga, Karonga United and Mzuzu City Hammers played out to a 1-all draw with Blessings Mwalilino scoring for the home side and Chimwemwe Chunga leveling the scores for the visitors.

Karonga United are on position 11 with 19 points while Hammers are on third position with 25 points level with second placed Mighty Mukuru Wanderers but the Lili Lubani boys have a game to play.

There was another draw at Chitowe Stadium as Mafco FC and Civil Service United drew 2-2 at Chitowe Stadium.

Mphatso Phillimon and Auspicious Kadzongola scored for the home side while Muhammad Baison and China Chirwa were on target for the civil servants.

Mafco are on position 7 followed by Civo with 21 and 20 points  respectively.

The first round of the TNM Super League will come to an end on Thursday with Baka City hosting Mighty Mukuru Wanderers at Karonga Stadium and Creck Sporting playing against Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos at Civo Stadium.