Silver Strikers’ hopes of becoming 2021 TNM Super League champions have been shattered after suffering a terrible 0-2 loss to Moyale Barracks Football Club on Saturday at Mzuzu Stadium. The Bankers are still on position 2 on the log table with 55 points from 29 games. The 0-3 away win by Bullets over Kamuzu Barracks […]
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After sending Mzuzu Warriors packing from the FDH Bank Cup on Saturday, Ntopwa Football Club, The Amaghetto Kids, shared a point each with Moyale Barracks in the TNM Super League on Sunday at Mzuzu Stadium.
Right from the first whistle, it was the home side, Moyale Barracks, that settled into the game very quickly and knocked the ball around with purpose, looking dangerous when they attacked but the defence for the visitors was able to neutralise the fierce attacks.
But when the Amaghetto Kids went forward after 10 minutes, their counter-attack resulted in their captain Mphatso Magaleta being brought down in the 18-metre area and referee Lackson Chunda awarded them a penalty. Hendrix Misinde sent goalkeeper MacDonald Harawa the wrong way.
part of the actions between Mafco and Moyale
It was a must win game for Moyale Barracks but the visitors seemed to be rough and physical in their initial approach of the game.
Just in the first minute from kick-off, Moyale Barracks marksman Gastin Simkonda was knocked down and the match had to be stopped for some time. When he returned onto the field of play, he continued receiving a series of knocks until he picked an injury that could not allow him take further part in the game. He was replaced by Chamveka Gwetsani.
As is always the case when these two military sides meet, the game lacked excitement as it was played with no clear pattern. Peter Kasonga for MAFCO headed the ball from Kingsley Nkhonjera’s cross three minutes before recess but goalkeeper Simeon Harawa was alert to tip the ball over the cross bar.