{"id":53266,"date":"2017-09-11T09:13:42","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T07:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.times.mw\/?p=53266"},"modified":"2017-09-11T09:13:43","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T07:13:43","slug":"blue-eagles-frustrate-silver-strikers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.times.mw\/index.php\/2017\/09\/11\/blue-eagles-frustrate-silver-strikers\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Eagles frustrate Silver Strikers"},"content":{"rendered":"

B<\/strong>lue Eagles Sunday denied Silver Strikers the chance to go top of the TNM Super League log table when they held the Bankers to a goalless draw at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n

The draw was Silver\u2019s seventh of the season and they have since failed in their quest to overtake leaders Be Forward Wanderers.<\/p>\n

Silver are now at 34 points while Wanderers remain at the summit with 35 points despite not playing in the league over the weekend.<\/p>\n

The Nomads have the advantage of a game in hand.<\/p>\n

The Nankhaka game was a balanced affair with both teams creating chances but neither side managed to hit the back of the net.<\/p>\n

It was a rough game which had several stoppages due to injuries sustained by players from time to time.<\/p>\n

Eagles goalkeeper, John Soko, made a fantastic save to deny Matthews Sibale from close range in the second half.<\/p>\n

Silver goalkeeper Brighton Munthali continued with his impressive form with great saves throughout the game.<\/p>\n

Eagles Head Coach, Audrow Makonyola, said the draw was a good result for his side.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy with the performance of the team. The good thing is that we have not lost a game at home since the season kicked off,\u201d Makonyola said.<\/p>\n

But Silver Team Manager, Francis Songo, said both teams had golden chances to win the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a good game as both teams created numerous scoring chances but a draw is a fair result. We are not under pressure as this was our first game in the first round. We still have many more games to come,\u201d Songo said.<\/p>\n

In other games, Azam Tigers beat Premier Bet Wizards 2-1 at Mulanje Park with goals from Bonda Mpinganjira and Luke Chima while Mischeck Botomani netted the face saver for Wizards.<\/p>\n

At Chitowe in Dwangwa, Mafco worsened Blantyre United\u2019s woes with a 3-0 victory, thanks to Callisto Kalinda, Joseph Donsa and Emmanuel Chipeta to climb to position five with 25 points from 16 matches.<\/p>\n

Moyale returned to winning ways after beating Red Lions 2-1 in a match played at Mzuzu Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Lions of Kaning\u2019ina are now sixth with 25 points as Khuda Muyaba and Deus Nkutu found the net with Mphatso Ngwira hitting the target for the Zomba-based soldiers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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