Hammers condemn “motivated” CRECK to second straight loss

Mzuzu City Hammers have moved up to second of the table in the TNM Super League after handing Creck Sporting Club their second straight in their debut season in a 1-2 win at the Civo Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Eric Kaonga opened the scores in the first half before Isaac Msiska’s third goal of the season winning maximum points for the visitors despite a late George Chaomba’s consolation goal in the added time for Creck to suffer their first home loss of the season.

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Mzuzu City Hammers head coach, Elias Chirambo, said the match was tough because Creck Sporting Club is a good team but he is happy because they have won.

“It was a tough game considering that Creck Sporting Club is a good side but my boys worked hard and I am very happy that my team won. Yes they played according to how we planned.” Said Chirambo.

Meanwhile, the losing coach, Macdonald Mtetemera, said he needs to work more as losing twice in a row is not good for his side.

“I am not happy with the result, it’s a bad result losing twice consecutively, there are a lot of work to do so that we start performing well again but I’m not happy with this.” Said Mtetemera.

The hosts started on a high note with pressing hard in the match but failed to unlock the visitors with their five corner kicks in the opening 10 minutes and despite keeping possession, Eric Kaonga connected a Chawanangwa Mkandawire’s ball to hammer home on 28th minute of the game. Kaonga was then replaced by Chimwemwe Chunga on 36th minute due to injury and the visitors went at half time leading by a goal.

Macdonald Mtetemera introduced Tathedwa Willard and Andrew Mapemba for Stain Patrick and Harvey Nasiyaya on 49th minute and Babangida Ishaya was denied by the cross bar after the goalkeeper had already been beaten on 54th minute before Isaac Msiska scoring a brilliant solo goal to double the scores.

Hammers continued knocking in search of the third goal with man of the match, Wongani Lungu controlling the midfield then Hammers introduced Tiza Nyirenda for Samuel Amos while Dalitso Nahipa and Rahim Mtondera came in for Arnold Kiyama and Ademola Ajibola on 70th minute for Creck Sporting Club. Mtondera had his effort going wide then Msiska paved a way for Innocent Magaleta for Hammers before George Chaomba scoring on a rebound for consolation on the 94th minute of the match.

After suffering two straight defeats, Creck Sporting Club are on position 6 on the log table with 6 points from four games, having picked two wins and two losses while Hammers are a point behind leaders, Silver Strikers, on second position with 9 points from three wins and a loss.