Deus Nkutu on Saturday marked his returned from injury on a high note as he scored in Moyale Barracks\u2019 one-all draw against Big Bullets in a thrilling TNM Super League match played at the Mzuzu Stadium.<\/p>\n
Nkutu had been out of action for several months since suffering a head injury during the last season TNM Super League match between the two sides in Blantyre.<\/p>\n
But on his return, he only needed eight minutes on the pitch to score.<\/p>\n
Nkutu was set up by Luka Muyaba and with Bullets\u2019 goalie Owen Chaima advancing, he looped the ball over him to lead Moyale Barracks 1-0.<\/p>\n
However, The People\u2019s team was not shaken by the Kaning\u2019ina soldiers\u2019 lead as Chiukepo Msowoya, dribbled past some Moyale Barracks defenders before beating Moyale goalkeeper Juma Chikwenga to claim an equaliser.<\/p>\n
Sensing weaknesses, both sides made some changes to strengthen their sides with Muyaba, Nkutu going out for Zikani Sichinga and Khuda Muyaba.<\/p>\n
Davie Ng\u2019ambi replaced Henry Kabichi but there was little impact from them till referee George Aziz Nyirenda, who handled the game well, ended the match.<\/p>\n
The draw means Big Bullets return to Blantyre with two points following a one-all draw against Mzuzu University on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The result takes Bullets tally to 16 points from eight games while Moyale Barracks have eight points from eight games.<\/p>\n
Bullets team manager, Billy Tewesa, said he was satisfied with his players\u2019 display.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot always can we get full points, sometimes we have to stumble and thank God for that ,\u201d said Tewesa.<\/p>\n
Moyale Barracks Themba Mtontholo also bemoaned loss of scoring chances to grab three points<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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