By McLloyd Kudzingo
Muhammad Sulumba and Uchizi Vunga scored a brace each as Creck Sporting Club and Silver Strikers played out to a 2-all draw at Aubrey Dimba Stadium in Mchinji on Sunday afternoon.
Sulumba put the home side in front with just a minute before half time after receiving an assist from Vincent Nyangulu who took the ball from Silver’s defender Emmanuel Kaunga.
At the beginning of the second half, Vunga who was also voted man of the match, cancelled Creck’s lead in the 46th minute after receiving an assist from Gift Chunga.
Sulumba put the home side back in front in the 79th minute after receiving a pass from George Chaomba but Vunga again equalised a minute later following a communication breakdown in Creck’s defence.
Elsewhere, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers missed an opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Silver Strikers as they suffered a 1-nil defeat at the hands of Karonga United at Karonga Stadium.
Alfred Chizinga scored the only goal of the match just five minutes from kick-off after receiving an assist from William Mwalwimba.
In Blantyre, Daniel Shadreck scored the only goal of the match as Mighty Tigers beat Bangwe All Stars 1-nil to boost their chances of surviving in the top flight.
Silver remain top on the log table with 50 points followed by the Nomads who have so far accumulated 44 points. Both teams have played 22 points.
Baka City, Chitipa United and Bangwe All Stars remain in the relegation zone.
