Red Lions on Sunday suffered their first defeat of the 2018 TNM Super League season at the hands of fellow solders Kamuzu Barracks (KB) at Mangochi Stadium.
The 3-2 loss means that the Lions are yet win at their new Mangochi backyard.
Davie Banda opened the scoring for KB when he slotted home from a direct free-kick in the 12th minute, and six minutes later, Samuel Chiponda added the second goal.
The two goals swayed the game in favour of KB who controlled the midfield, which Banda and Gift M’bwana marshalled.
In the second-half, Chimwemwe Chisambi added the third goal after connecting a free-kick from Banda in the 56th minute.
Sensing danger, Lions introduced Willard John for midfielder Innocent Mulima. John changed the game in favour of the Zomba-based solders, resulting in an 81st minute goal by Boniface Kaulesi.
The goal energised the Lions who scored their second goal from a penalty which Moses Nankumba converted after KB defender Pempho Kansichiri handball.
After the game, Lions Coach, Stereo Gondwe, admitted that his defenders struggled.
“We gifted them two goals in the first-half. After recess, the boys knew what to do. However, there are some areas I need to work on, especially in defending,” Gondwe said.
His counterpart, Temwa Msuku said travelling from Mulanje, where they played against Tigers on Saturday, affected his team.
“We arrived in Mangochi at around 11 pm and it was difficult for the team to rest. However, we are happy with the win,” he said.
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