Lilongwe derby ends in draw;
Dedza Dynamos beat KB 2-1 at Balaka Stadium

By McLloyd Kudzingo


Silver Strikers has been held to a 1-1 draw in a fiercely contested TNM super league derby match against city-rivals Civil Service United at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe

The central bankers were the first to score just 7 minutes into the game through Chawanangwa Kaonga with an assist from Blessings Tembo.

The civil servants equalised at 22 minutes through former Nyasa Big Bullets striker Patrick Phiri after Young Chimodzi Junior failed to clear a Damiano Kunje’s corner.

Civil Service United

In another match played on Sunday, rookies Dedza Dynamos continued to shine in the top flight as they came from behind to beat Kamuzu Barracks 2-1 at Balaka Stadium.

Henry Misinjo and
Charles Chipala were on target for the Dynamos while Horace Mchoma scored KB’s consolation from the spot.

In Blantyre, Wakawaka Tigers and Mighty Wanderers played out to a goal-less draw at Mpira Stadium as Sable Farming FC and Ekwendeni Hammers drew 1-all at Mulanje Park.

The visitors were the first to score through Wongani Lungu but Emmanuel Lino scored Sable’s equaliser.

Blue Eagles remain top on the log table with 9 points from three games followed by Dedza Dynamos who have now accumulated 7 points from the same number of games. Red Lions are perched on third position with 7 points but Dedza Dynamos have a better goal difference.