By Durell Namasani
Kamuzu Barracks Football Club missed an opportunity to move second on the log table following their surprising 4-1 defeat at the hands of Chitipa United at Karonga Stadium on Monday afternoon.
The soldiers who are in position four on the log table with 23 points, needed maximum points to reduce their gap with league leaders Silver Strikers to 11 points.
However, the home side looked determined to claim maximum points as they started the game very well no wonder they were rewarded in the 34th minute with a beautiful goal from Francis Nyirenda.
Ramadhan Ntafu doubled the lead for the home side a minute before half time and Jackson Beza ensured the win for Chitipa-based side with brace in the second half.
The visitors got their consolation through their leading scorer Zeliat Nkhoma who scored from the Penalty spot in the 86th minute.
Despite the win, Chitipa still finishes the first round in the relegation zone with 12 points after playing 15 games.
The northern region outfit have won three games only in the first round and coincidentally the matches were won with the same 4-1 margin having beaten Karonga United and Baka City with the same margin.
