By McLloyd Kudzingo
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets on Sunday claimed a three-point lead at the top of the TNM Super League following a 7-0 thumping of league debutants Songwe Border United at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
Bullets took the lead just 8 minutes from kick-off through Babatunde Adepoju who scored from the penalty spot after a foul on Chikumbutso Salima in the penalty box.
Two minutes later, Salima almost doubled the lead when he received the ball from Yamikani Mologeni but his shot went over the cross bar.
Mussa Mwampope almost leveled the scores from a free kick but his powerful shot was brilliantly saved by Bullets goalkeeper Innocent Nyasulu.
Adepoju had an opportunity to score his second but his weak shot was easily saved by Songwe Border goalkeeper Francis Mwakabango.
Wongani Lungu doubled the lead for the People’s team with a cool finish following a blunder by Mwakabango in the 32nd minute.
Two minutes later, Lungu completed his brace following another communication break down between the goalkeeper and his defenders.
Before half time Songwe Border made some changes, bringing in the fresh legs of Gift Kuyokwa for Matthews Kumwenda while Saidi Waisi paved way for Adam Phiri.
At half time, Bullets coach Peter Mponda, introduced Hassan Kajoke, Maxwell Phodo and Frank Willard replacing Yankho Singo, Babatunde Adepoju and Mike Mkwate.
In the second half, Bullets continued from where they stopped as Chikumbutso Salima scored the fourth goal for the People’s team in the 47th minute before Steven Leonard scored into his own net five minutes later.
As if that was not enough, Maxwell Phodo scored Bullets’ sixth goal with a simple tap-in from a Yamikani Moligeni’s pass in the 54th minute.
Songwe Border United made another double substitution in the 62nd minute, bringing in Jeffrey Munthali and Wongani Kamanga for Abdul Rupiah and Wacheta Mwenefumbo.
Songwe Border coach Enock Mhone also replaced goalkeeper Francis Mwakabango with Ringster Kalima and Bullets on the other hand substituted Chikumbutso Salima for Sean McBrams.
Maxwell Phodo almost claimed a brace in the 68th minute but his powerful header from a Yamikani Mologeni cross, went over the crossbar.
Just when we thought it was going to end 6-nil, Bullets’ prodigal son Hassan Kajoke had other thoughts as he scored the seventh goal of the match in the 89th minute following a Wongani Lungu’s assist.
After the match, Wongani Lungu who scored two goals and provided one assist, was voted man of the match.
Despite the loss, Songwe Border winger Lewa Ngosi won the hearts of the home fans as he received a standing ovation and cash from the fans following his beautiful display on the pitch.
Songwe Border United remain bottom on the log table with no point after playing three games.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have now accumulated 9 points from 3 games, three points above Kamuzu Barracks, Mighty Wanderers, Ekhaya FC, Moyale Barraks and Karonga United who have accumulated 6 points each.
In other matches played on Sunday, Blue Eagles FC and Creck Sporting Club played out to a goalless draw at Nankhaka Stadium.
Eagles are on seventh position on the log table with four points from 3 games while Creck remain 13th with one point from the same number of games.
Super league matches continue on Easter Monday with Mighty Tigers playing Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos at Kamuzu Stadium as Chitipa United hosts Ekhaya FC at Karonga Stadium.
