Kukoma Ntopwa Queens sealed sweet revenge on Mighty Wanderers after netting with the last kick of the match to claim a 0-1 victory in the National Bank of Malawi National Division League at the Mpira Stadium on Saturday morning.
Takondwa Gambuleni netted a 94th-minute winner after chipping the ball over Esther Maulidi to hand the Amaghetto kids a much-needed victory in a dominant display against the Nomads.
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Ntopwa Queens lost in a similar fashion to the Nomads in the first round, but their win was the sweetest as it came when both teams thought it would end in a stalemate.
Assistant coach for Kukoma Ntopwa Queens, Chikumbutso Henry, hailed his players for a brilliant display in the game, which gave them a win.
“We thought of playing Olivia Phikani to the right because Wanderers rely on Faluna Umali, so we managed to stop them. Most importantly, we never gave up and it is good that we won this game,” said Henry.
On his part, Mighty Wanderers Queens head coach Thom Kazembe said his team were very low in the game, hence the defeat.
“We were very low in the game and second on the ball. I will just say that we did not play well today,” said Kazembe.
The win took Kukoma Ntopwa Queens up to fifth in the League with 21 points from 6 wins, three draws and four losses, while Mighty Wanderers Queens dropped from third to 6th with 20 points from 6 wins, two draws and five defeats.
Bullets Women beat Moyale Sisters
Meanwhile, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women moved up to fourth in the League after beating Moyale Sisters 2-1 at the Mzuzu Stadium.
Leah Mussa and Linda Nyangu were on the scoresheet for the People’s team in the first half before the hosts got one back through Maurine Phiri’s fifth goal of the season in the 76th minute, which was a consolation goal for them.
Head coach for Bullets Women, Maggie Chombo-Sadick, said their win was important as they needed it to move up in the League.
“It was a good game as we needed a win because last week we played a draw, so I am happy that we have taken these vital points,” said Chombo-Sadick.
On his part, John Chimwala of Moyale Sisters hailed his players for their brilliant performance despite the defeat in the game.
“We gave it away in the first half where we conceded easy goals, but in the second half we came strong and I am happy that my players are improving a lot in the game,” said Chimwala.
Bullets Women rose up to 22 points from 6 wins, four draws and three defeats in fourth position, while Moyale Sisters remain 8th in the League with five points from one win, two draws and 10 defeats in the League.
MK Academy fail to show up
Finally in Dowa, MK Academy failed to show up at the Champions Stadium in Dowa to allow MDF Lioness to get points on the table as they were awarded a 3-0 win in the match.
The Northerners arrived late for their match against Kukoma Ntopwa Queens last weekend due to transport problems but failed to make any excuse or report their failure to attend the match, and officials gave maximum points to Lioness.
The points awarded took MDF Lioness up to third in the League with 22 points from 6 wins, four draws and three defeats, while MK Academy stay 9th with four points from four draws and 9 defeats in the League.
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