Former Be Forward Wanderers striker, Muhammad Sulumba, underlined his potential when his hat-trick inspired Nyasa Big Bullets to beat Red Lions 4-1 in a friendly game at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Sulumba was a subject of heated arguments in local football after opting to sign for Bullets at the expense of Wanderers, where he spent a season on loan from Blantyre United.<\/p>\n
It was his second start and a third appearance for Bullets.<\/p>\n
He came in as a late substitute when Bullets beat Zimbabwe\u2019s Dynamos 1-0 at Kamuzu Stadium through a George Nyirenda deflected strike.<\/p>\n
At Civo Stadium, Sulumba made his first Bullets start but he failed to score.<\/p>\n
However, that was not the case on Sunday when he opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes with a deft finish.<\/p>\n
Former Blantyre United midfielder, Jimmy Chikulekule, who had a stint in Mozambique, combined with Henry Kabichi who crossed for Sulumba to score.<\/p>\n
The heavily-built striker chest-controlled the ball, before firing at the far-post with his left foot for the opener.<\/p>\n
He added the second moments later when left-back, Emmanuel Zoya, sent a hard-and-low cross, which he easily tapped in.<\/p>\n
Sulumba completed his hat-trick soon after the start of the second half.<\/p>\n
He was eventual l y substituted for Nikiza Aimable to a resounding ovation.<\/p>\n
Defender George Nyirenda wrapped up the scoring while George Hauli scored Lions\u2019 consolation goal.<\/p>\n
Sulumba said he was excited with his contribution, but he will not get carried away.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a process. I have to gel with my team-mates and I know it will happen because we need to master each others\u2019 movements and runs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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