By McLloyd Kudzingo
Chitipa United’s winning streak in the TNM Super League came to an end on Sunday as Red Lions toppled the northern region side, 1-0, at Balaka Stadium.
There was little to separate the two sides until the 64th minute when Davie Meja put the Reds ahead after receiving an assist from man of the match Brown Gondwe.
After the goal Chitipa made a double change to add power upfront bringing in Ken Mlenga and Mabuchi Msiska for Ramadan Mtafu and Rajab Nyirenda but this did not yield anything as Red Lions held on to the slender lead until the final whistle.
With the loss, Chitipa have now dropped to fifth on the log table with 13 points, level with fourth placed Moyale Barracks but the latter have a better goal difference.
Red Lions are back on 15th position with nine points just one point from safety.
In other matches played on Sunday, Silver Strikers beat Mafco FC 1-nil courtesy of Chimwemwe Idana’s 21st minute goal.
The central bankers have now moved to the top on the log table having accumulated 21 points, a point above defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets.
At Nankhaka Stadium Blue Eagles gave away their first half lead to draw 1-1 against Civil Service United.
Eagles goalkeeper Brighton Munthali put the home side ahead 13 minutes from kick-off with a superb free kick inside his own half but Civil equalized in the 85th minute through Binwell Katinji.
Kamuzu Barracks beat rookies Bangwe All Stars 2-nil with goals from Chimwemwe Chisambi and Kelvin Hanganda.
In Mzuzu, second half goals from Charles Nkhoma and Gasten Simkonda helped Moyale Barracks to secure maximum points over Dedza Dynamos at Mzuzu Stadium.
