Blue Eagles produced a late master-class performance to thrash TNM Super League champions designate, Big Bullets 3-0 at Nankhaka Ground in Lilongwe on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Bullets\u2019 defence was torn apart in the second half to hand the People\u2019s Team their second loss of the season. Their first loss was against Aiborne Rangers 2-1 at Chitowe Ground.<\/p>\n
The loss against Eagles was Bullets\u2019 heaviest this season.<\/p>\n
Eagles scored through Gilbert Chirwa after 65 minutes before Wister Phiri and John Banda added classic goals towards the end of the game.<\/p>\n
The victory means Eagles are still on fourth position on the log table with 40 points from 24 games, 17 points behind the runaway leaders, Bullets.<\/p>\n
In a post-match interview, Eagles assistant coach, Wilson Chidati, was pleased with the performance of his charges.<\/p>\n
Bullets technical director, Billy Tewesa, admitted that it was an embarrassing defeat, but claimed that the officiating panel contributed to the loss.<\/p>\n
Before the match, Eagles players mounted a guard of honour for Bullets, congratulating the team for defending the Super League title.<\/p>\n
In other games, Azam Tigers registered their first second round win after beating bottom-placed Fisd Wizards 1-0 in Blantyre, whereas Mzuni\u2019s good form continued with a 2-1 win over Epac in Mzuzu as Be Forward Wanderers beat hosts Dedza Young Soccer 2-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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