RE-jigged Be Forward Wanderers, donning a new white home kit, extended their 2017 TNM Super League unbeaten run to six games after seeing off stubborn Blantyre United 2-0 at a packed MDC Stadium in Blantyre.<\/p>\n
Wanderers, who host deposed leaders Red Lions at Balaka Stadium on Sunday, top the 16-member log table briefly with 16 points, one point ahead of deposed pacesetters Red Lions.<\/p>\n
Towering striker Precious Msosa earned a rare start upfront to partner Peter Wadabwa with Jabulani Linje redeployed into an attacking midfield role.<\/p>\n
Captain Francis Mlimbika watched proceedings from the terraces after paving way for Ted Sumani while right winger Felix Zulu had to be content with a place on the substitutes\u2019 bench.<\/p>\n
Wanderers Coach Yasin Osman\u2019s reshuffle of the starting XI proved effective as Linje, who has a perfect ball control on the turn and sound technique but cannot score, kept supply lines open whereas Msosa gave Captain Allan Tembo-led United defence a torrid afternoon with aerial duels.<\/p>\n
Msosa made the difference in the 20th minute, with his back to the goal, flicking the ball past United goalkeeper Christopher Mikuwa.<\/p>\n
In the second half, Wanderers sealed maximum points through Yamikani Chester\u2019s 58th minute sharp finish at the near-post angle after being set clear by Joseph Kamwendo\u2019s diagonal ball to the right.<\/p>\n
Wanderers survived some nervous moments after United hit the post through Brown Mizeye, only for defender Richard Chipuwa to catch the rebound. United remain second from bottom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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