By McLloyd Kudzingo
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers recorded the biggest victory in the TNM Super League with a 10-0 rout of relegation-bound Baka City FC on Saturday afternoon as Isaac Kaliati scored five goals and registered three assists with Clement Nyondo grabbing a hat-trick and one assist.
Kaliati put the Nomads in front just four minutes from kick-off with a simple tap-in after receiving an excellent pass from Clement Nyondo.
Misheck Botomani doubled the Nomads’ lead five minutes later after Isaac Kaliati’s cross found him unmarked in the penalty box.
Gaddie Chirwa had a chance to increase the lead in the 13th and 16th minute but Baka goalkeeper Abraham Mwandenga made brilliant saves to avoid further embarrassment for the northern region side.
Baka City made their first substitution in the 21st minute with Amon Mwakitalu replacing Tambulani Mwale.
This did not yield anything as the Nomads scored their third goal through Clement Nyondo who scored with a beautiful header in the 27th minute after receiving a cross from Isaac Kaliati.
Nyondo completed his brace in the 38th minute with a beautiful strike from his left foot, beating Mwandenga in goals for the visitors and it ended 4-nil in the first half.
The Nomads started the second half with a goal from Isaac Kaliati who scored from the penalty spot after substitute Wallas Adam was fouled by a Baka City defender in the penalty box in the 46th minute.
The veteran midfielder scored his third goal with an assist from Wallace Adam in the 64th minute before scoring his fourth goal seven minutes later.
Gaddie Chirwa scored the eighth goal for the Lali Lubani boys as he slots to the far post after receiving a pass from Isaac Kaliati in the 70th minute.
Clement Nyondo completed his hat-trick in the 76th minute as he scored the ninth goal of the match after beating two Baka City defenders before hitting the back of the net with a powerful shot.
Kaliati who was also voted man of the match, scored his fifth goal of the match in the 80th minute after receiving an assist from Dan Kudonto.
Kaliati almost made it 11 for the Nomads but his goal in the added time was ruled out for an offside.
The win means that the Lali Lubani boys have now accumulated 41 points, four points behind league leaders Silver Strikers who remain on top of the log table with 45 points.
The central bankers however, have a chance to increase the lead at the top as they take on Kamuzu Barracks at home on Sunday.
Baka City remain bottom on the log table with 8 points after playing 20 games.
Elsewhere, the match between Moyale Barracks and Creck Sporting ended goalless at Mzuzu Stadium.
Creck are on third position with 31 points from 20 games while the Lions of Kaning’ina are perched on position 8 with 29 points after playing 21 games.
On Sunday, Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos will play Civil Service United at Dedza Stadium as defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets host Chitipa United at Kamuzu Stadium.
In Mzuzu, Mzuzu City Hammers will play Mighty Tigers at Mzuzu Stadium as Karonga United play Mafco FC at Rumphi Stadium.
In Lilongwe, the big game will be between Silver Strikers and Kamuzu Barracks at Silver Stadium.
