By McLloyd Kudzingo
Capital City giants Silver Strikers survived a first-half scare as they were forced to come from behind to claim a 3-1 victory against Ekwendeni Hammers at Mzuzu Stadium.
The home side claimed an unlikely 1-nil lead in the first half before being pegged back three times in the second half.
Mphatso Magaleta scored for Ekwendeni just 7 minutes in the first half but the central bankers equalized 13 minutes in the second half through Stain Davie.
Patrick Macheso increased Silver’s lead in the 75th minute before veteran striker Atusaye Nyondo scored the third goal for the Lilongwe, Area 47 side, five minutes later.
In Blantyre, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers failed to return to the top of the log table as they were held by Mighty Tigers 1-1 at Kamuzu Stadium.
Both the Nomads and the Kau-Kau Boys got their goals from the penalty spot through Stanley Sanudi and Precious Chiudza in the 64th and 67th minute respectively.
Elsewhere, rookies Bangwe All Stars recorded their first victory in the TNM Super League following their 2-1 away win over Karonga United at Karonga Stadium.
Michael Tetteh and Innocent Msowoya were on target for the visitors while Davie Tobias scored for the home side from the penalty spot.
Red Lions FC were 2-1 winners against Dedza Dynamos at Balaka Stadium.
Humphrey Minandi and Davie Major scored for the Zomba-based soldiers while Promise Kamwendo scored a consolation goal for the visitors towards the end of the match.
Bottom-placed Extrem FC got Baptism of fire as they were thrashed 1-4 by Kamuzu Barracks at Civo Stadium.
Zeliat Nkhoma, Herbert Wayekha, Chimwemwe Chisambi and man of the match Kelvin Hanganda were among the scorers for KB while Extrem FC got their consolation through Francis Black.
After Sunday’s results, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets remain top with 10 points level with second placed Silver Strikers and third placed Mighty Mukuru Wanderers but the People’s team have a superior goal difference.
Bangwe All Stars have now moved to fourth with 6 points followed by Blue Eagles who are fifth on the log table after accumulating 5 points from four games.
