By Durell Namasani
TNM Super League leaders Silver Strikers beat rookies FOMO FC to extend their lead on the log table to 11 points, thanks to a lone goal scored by Duncan Nyoni.
Nyoni scored in the 79th minute following a communication breakdown in FOMO’s defence to give the central bankers victory in a match played at Silver Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The win means that Silver remain top on the log table with 36 points while FOMO are on position 12 with 14 points after playing 14 games.
In Karonga, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets suffered their second defeat this season as they gave away their lead to loose 2-1 at the hands of Karonga United at Karonga Stadium.
Babatunde Adepoju gave the visitors the lead in the 28th minute but Karonga equalised through Saulos Moyo in the added time of the first half.
Blessings Mwalilino scored the winning goal for the home side in the 69th minute to take his side to the 10th position on the log table as they have now accumulated 18 points from 14 games.
The defending champions remain fifth on the log table with 20 points, 16 points behind league leaders Silver Strikers.
Elsewhere, the match between Mafco FC and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers ended goalless to leave the Nomads perched on second position with 25 points as the Salima-based soldiers move to 7th position with 20 points.
In Mzuzu, Mzuzu City Hammers beat Chitipa United 1-0 courtesy of Wongani Lungu’s 67th minute goal.
Hammers are now on the third position with 24 points from 14 games while Chitipa remain third from the bottom on the log table with 9 points after playing 14 games.
