By McLloyd Kudzingo
Chitipa United have displaced Mighty Mukuru Wanderers on position three on the TNM Super League log table following their 1-nil victory over Kamuzu Barracks at Karonga Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Mabuchi Msiska scored the only goal of the match in the 18th minute after receiving a pass from Ghedo Lorenzo to maintain Chitipa’s unbeaten record at home.
The Chitipa-based side has now accumulated 20 points from 12 games, five points behind league leaders Silver Strikers who are not playing this week.
Wanderers who are also not playing this week are now on fourth position with 19 points three points behind second placed Nyasa Big Bullets who are playing Blue Eagles on Sunday.
In Balaka, Red Lions continued their winning streak at home as they beat struggling Mighty Tigers 1-nil at Balaka Stadium.
Andrew Biyo gave Red Lions the lead in the 48th minute to ensure maximum points for the home side who were also coming from another victory against Karonga United last weekend.
Biyo scored from a rebound after Brown Gondwe’s header was denied by the woodwork.
Red Lions have now moved from position 14 to position 11 and they have accumulated 14 points two points ahead of Tigers.
In Blantyre, an early goal from Mphatso Chiumie was all what Bangwe All Stars needed to gate maximum points on top Moyale Barracks at Mpira Stadium.
Chiumie scored from a free kick just two minutes from kick-off, beating goalkeeper McDonald Harawa in goals for the Lions of Kaning’ina.
On Saturday the Man of the Match awards went to George Chikooka, Brown Gondwe and Yamikani Mologeni for Chitipa United, Red Lions and Bangwe All Stars respectively.
On Sunday, apart from the Bullets-Blue Eagles game, Karonga United will host Dedza Dynamos at Karonga Stadium as Civil Service United welcomes Ekwendeni Hammers at Civo Stadium.
