By Durell Namasani
Nigerian forward Friday Osagie came off the bench to score a brace for TNM Super League leaders, Silver Strikers as the central bankers extended their lead at the top of the log table with a 2-nil victory over Mighty Tigers at Silver Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Osagie scored his first goal from a rebound after Binwell Katinji’s shot was saved by Lucky Tizola only to find the Nigerian who headed it home for the Bankers to take the lead in the 53rd minute.
The former Bangwe United player scored his second in the 84th minute with a beautiful strike from close range to consolidate the lead for the Area 47 side.
The home side started the game very well and they almost took the lead in the 14th minute when Stanie Davie found Binwell Katinji whose finish was not good enough to take Silver Strikers in front.
The central bankers had another chance in the 28th minute when Gift Chunga’s long-range was beautifully saved by Tizola.
Tigers on the other hand had afew chances as well but Silver’s defence proved to be too strong for the Kau-Kau boys.
Elsewhere, Emmanuel Allan scored the only goal of the match as Moyale Barracks beat Karonga United 1-nil at Mzuzu Stadium.
The match between Chitipa United and Karonga United ended goalless at Karonga Stadium.
Silver Strikers remain top on the log table with 43 points from 17 games followed by Mighty Mukuru Wanderers who have accumulated 35 points from 18 games.
