Mitundu Baptist are on course to secure promotion to the Elite League after claiming a crucial 1-0 win over Namitete Zitha to move within a point of second place in the NBS Bank National Division League at the Mchinji Community Ground on Sunday.
The visitors held a poor record away from home, having managed just one win and two draws, but Moses Nyirenda scored in the fourth minute to secure the victory.
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Head coach Audlow Makonyola was pleased with the win, which he said did not come easily.
“It was a tough game but we fought hard to win. We got an early goal and in the second half I told the players that we may not be the best technically and tactically, but we should protect the goal and it really worked,” said Makonyola.
Meanwhile, Namitete Zitha’s second assistant coach Kingsley Chisale said the officiating made some poor decisions that contributed to their loss.
“It was a tough match, almost like a final, and I believe the officials made some decisions that were unfair to us. But the chances are still there and we have to fight in our next two matches,” said Chisale.
The win moved Mitundu Baptist up to 35 points from 20 games in third place, while Namitete Zitha remain fourth with 32 points from 20 games.
Ndirande Stars stun Chilumba Barracks
In Chitipa, Ndirande Stars scored three late goals to stun relegation-threatened Chilumba Barracks in a 5-2 win at the Chitipa Stadium.
The visitors took a two-goal lead through Kondwani Kumcheza in the 9th minute and Madalitso Geoffrey’s 21st-minute strike, but Noah Clement and Kanido Mwafulirwa levelled the scores. Justice Zulu then scored a brace in the 83rd and 85th minutes, with Rafick Juma adding the final goal in the 90th minute to secure the win.
Assistant head coach for Ndirande Stars, Robert Daudi, praised his players for their brilliant comeback.
“It was a good game and I am happy that we have taken a win away from home, which is not simple. I am very pleased with the result,” said Daudi.
Head coach for Chilumba Barracks, Nelson Chirwa, said their performance was very poor.
“Not a sweet result. Today we performed badly and showed nothing to suggest we could win. It is not good,” said Chirwa.
The win took Ndirande Stars up to fifth place with 7 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses, while Chilumba Barracks are 11th in the table with 20 points from 20 games.
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