By McLloyd Kudzingo
Red Lions took another step towards the NBS National Division League title as they scored a goal in each half to claim a 2-0 victory against Namitete Zitha FC at Balaka Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Fergason Ntondo scored the first goal for Red Lions just five minutes from kick-off, connecting with a header a corner kick beautifully taken by defender Zikhole Ngulube who was also voted man of the match.
Substitute Brown Gondwe sealed the victory for the army side in the 68th minute as he scored with a powerful short outside the penalty box, beating Namitete Zitha goalkeeper Moffat Limunga.
In other matches played in the NBS Bank National Division League on Sunday, Bangwe All Stars beat Chintheche United 2-0 at Mpira Stadium.
Selemani Size and Ellard Msosa were on target for the Bangwe-based side.
The match between FOMO FC and Chilumba Barracks ended 1-all with Chimwemwe Kamowa scoring for the home side in the 32nd minute and Noah Clement equalising for Chilumba in the 45th minute.
There was another 1-all draw in Kasungu between the host Jenda United and Mchinji Villa FC.
Dyson Nyirenda scored for Jenda in the 23rd minute but the Joseph Kamwendo coached side equalised three minutes later through Juwao Davie.
With Sunday’s results, Red Lions have now accumulated 26 points from 12 games while second placed Mitundu Baptist have 21 points from the same number of games.
After Sunday’s loss, Namitete Zitha have now dropped to fourth position on the log table with 20 points, level with third placed Bangwe All Stars.
Jenda United are at the bottom of the log table with four points followed by Chilumba Barracks and Ntaja United who have accumulated 12 points each and are on position 11 and 10 respectively.
