Nine games which were played in the opening weekend of the TNM Super League produced 20 goals, with Blue Eagles emerging the highest goal scorers.<\/p>\n
Eagles beat TN Stars 4-1 at Kasungu Ground on Saturday, followed by early pace-setters, Red Lions, who netted the same number of goals in games against Dwangwa United and Mafco at Chitowe Stadium.<\/p>\n
Eagles\u2019 striker John Malidadi Junior, Peter Wadabwa (Be Forward Wanderers) and Royal Bokosi (Lions) hammered a brace each over the weekend.<\/p>\n
Lions lead the standings with four points, following a 2-0 win over Dwangwa on Saturday before a two-all draw against fellow soldiers, Mafco FC, on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Zomba-based soldiers are unbeaten in 10 league games since last season.<\/p>\n
Eagles are second with three points followed by defending champions, Wanderers, on the same number of points after a comeback 2-1 victory over Silver Strikers at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Wanderers Head Coach, Yasin Osman, said he was impressed with his charges\u2019 character.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe victory has given us confidence as we want to defend the title,\u201d Osman said.<\/p>\n
Nyasa Big Bullets are fourth with three points as well, having beaten Kamuzu Barracks 1-0 at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Returnees Nchalo United also collected four points from the Northern Region after beating Mzuni FC 1-0 before a 1-1 draw against Moyale Barracks on Sunday at Mzuzu Stadium.<\/p>\n
But Nchalo were docked three points for being found guilty of match-fixing in a game against Chitipa United in the Carlsberg Cup last year.<\/p>\n
Nchalo Head Coach, Charles Manda, said he was pleased with the good start to the league campaign.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe players have done well. I am happy with their performance in the opening week,\u201d Manda said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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