TNM Super League leaders, Be Forward Wanderers, struck late to narrowly beat Azam Tigers 1-0 at Chilomoni Stadium in Blantyre Sunday for the Nomads to preserve their four-point lead over second-placed Big Bullets and eight points ahead of third-positioned Silver Strikers.<\/p>\n
Isaac Kaliyati was Wanderers\u2019 hero with his 86th minute goal which took the Nomads\u2019 tally to 58 points from 25 games, whereas Bullets have 54 points after beating Mzuni FC 1-0 at Mzuzu Stadium through Nelson Kangunje\u2019s goal.<\/p>\n
Wanderers made some changes as Jabulani Linje was given a rare start whereas budding Precious Sambani was deployed at left-back in the absence of Francis Mlimbika and Ted Sumani. Nenani Juwayo also started in goals ahead of first-choice Richard Chipuwa.<\/p>\n
In the first-half, it was a balanced game even though both teams hardly created realistic chances as the pitch was sloppy and muddy.<\/p>\n
Just when Tigers were bossing play, Wanderers used their experience to score through Kaliati who connected home a cross from Jafali Chande.<\/p>\n
The goal brought relief and joy to Wanderers Coach, Yasin Osman.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a tough game and we had to take a gamble and throw in more attacking players and we were duly paid,\u201d he said while Tigers Technical Director, Robin Alufandika, said they were upset because they gave away three points.<\/p>\n
In Mzuzu, Kangunje scored with two minutes to play for Bullets whose striker Chiukepo Msowoya had missed a penalty in the 26th minute.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, third-placed Silver thrashed Chitipa United 3-0 to take the Bankers\u2019 tally to 50 points. The top three teams have played 25 games each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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