By McLloyd Kudzingo
Moyale Barracks Football Club registered their first away victory following their 2-1 win over Mighty Mukuru Wanderers in a match played on Saturday afternoon at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
The Nomads dominated possession in the first half, creating a number of scoring opportunities but failed to convert them into goals with cameroonian striker Sama Thierry Tanjong and Gadie Chirwa among the culprits.
On the other hand, the visitors utilised their only chance in the first half to take the lead through Emmanuel Allan with just five minutes before half time.
The second half saw Wanderers coach Meke Mwase making a double substitution, bringing in the fresh legs of Christopher Kumwembe and Francisco Madinga replacing Sama and Wisdom Mpinganjira respectively.
The Nomads continued to dominate possession in the second half but still failed to find the back of the net until in the added time when Isaac Kaliati equalised from a free-kick following a foul on a Nomads player at the edge of the penalty box.
Just when everybody thought the match was going to end in a stalemate, substitute Luke Chima had other thoughts as he headed home from a corner-kick just two minutes after the Nomads’ goal to give the Lions of Kaning’ina the much needed away win.
This was Meke Mwase’s first loss in four league games in charge since the departure of the former coach Sanzurwimo Ramadhan.
The loss has left the Lali Lubani boys on the second position with 21 points, a point behind third place Kamuzu Barracks (KB) and eight points behind league leaders Silver Strikers who are playing KB on Sunday.
Moyale Barracks have now moved to position six after accumulating 17 points from 12 games.
In other matches played on Saturday, Mighty Tigers gave away their 2-nil lead to loose 2-3 at home against Mafco FC.
Tigers got their goals from Daniel Shadreck and Masambiro Kalua while the visitors scored through Peter Kasonga, Mphatso Phillimon and Auspicious Kadzongola.
In Lilongwe, a lone goal from Yamikani Tambala was enough to give Creck Sporting maximum points against struggling Bangwe All Stars.
Elsewhere, Karonga United thumped rookies FOMO FC 3-nil at Karonga Stadium courtesy of a brace from Blessings Mwalilino and another goal from Allen Chihana.
Apart from the KB silver match, there will be three more games to take place on Sunday as defending champions FCB Nyasa Big Bullets hosts Civil Service United at Kamuzu Stadium.
Fifth placed Mzuzu City Hammers will be at home against Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos as Chitipa United play Baka City at Karonga Stadium.
