By McLloyd Kudzingo
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets came from behind to move top of the TNM Super League log table with a 1-1 draw against Civil Service United at Civo Stadium on Sunday.
Binwell Katinji’s first half goal had threatened to bring a first defeat of the season for the People’s team but Patrick Mwaungulu levelled things up just some seconds in the second half.
Katinji scored for the civil servants 15 minutes from kick-off with a cool finish after a brilliant pass from a former Bullets player Patrick Phiri
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The visitors got an equaliser from Mwaungulu who struck a beautiful 30-yards drive beating Civil’s goalkeeper Tione Tembo.
After the match, Civil Service United player Chikaiko Batson was voted man of the match.
In Blantyre, Mafco FC gave away a 1-0 lead to draw 1-1 against Azam Tigers at Mpira Stadium.
It was a 50-50 affair in the first half but the visitors broke the deadlock 21 minutes from kick-off with Gift Soko’s beautiful strike beating Innocent Nyasulu in goals for Tigers.
The home side made a number of changes in the second half, bringing in the experienced legs of Anzeru Joseph and former Rumphi United forward Trouble Kajani among others.
The two made a big impact and their efforts were rewarded 16 minutes after their introduction as the former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets midfielder released Kajani who equalized for the Kau-Kau Boys with a beautiful finish in the 78th minute.
After the match, Mafco FC player Dan Chimbalanga was voted man of the match.
In Dedza, it ended goal-less between Dedza Dynamos and Silver Strikers as Red Lions lost 1-0 at home against Moyale Barracks with Walusungu Mdoka scoring the only goal of the match.
With Sunday’s results, Bullets have now dislodged their neighbors Mighty Mukuru Wanderers at the top of the table as both teams have now accumulated 14 points but the People’s team have a superior goal difference.
Silver Strikers are third followed by Karonga United while Mchinji-based Extreme FC remain bottom on the log table with two points after playing 6 games.
