By Durell Namasani
TNM Super League defending champions Silver Strikers began their title defense with a 0-1 defeat at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe on Saturday afternoon.
Babatunde Adepoju scored the only goal of the match at the half-hour mark following a blunder by former Bullets defender Precious Sambani.
Sambani lost the ball to Wongani Lungu who released it to the Nigerian who made no mistake but to finish with a brilliant tap-in into the back of the net to give the People’s team the lead.
Both sides started the game very well with a beautiful exchange of passes, creating a number of scoring opportunities in the process.
Silver Strikers were the first to knock on Bulltes’ goal through Binwell Katinji who received a pass from Chinsinsi Maonga but his shot went over the cross bar.
On the other hand, Babatunde Adepoju almost gave the visitors the lead in the 26th minute but again his shot went over the cross bar for a goal kick to the central bankers.
The match was not without any drama as Gasten Phodo’s goals was ruled out for a foul by referee Easter Zimba despite blowing for the goal in the first place.
Elsewhere, a lone goal from Yohane Malunga helped Mafco FC to beat Chitipa United 1-0 at Chitowe Stadium.
In Blantyre, Rookies Ekhaya FC were 2-nil winners against Mighty Tigers at Kamuzu Stadium. Lovemore Mbeta and
Emmanuel Savieli were on target for the Cowboys.
