By Tione Andsen
Lilongwe, April 8, Mana: New kids on block in the TNM Super League, Creck Sporting club has moved to the summit of the league with a 3-1 win in their maiden game against Mighty Tigers in Lilongwe.
The Lilongwe based outfit had to dislodged, leaders Silver Strikers on goal difference after the Central Bankers had recorded a 2-0 win over Chitipa United at Silver stadium on Saturday.
It is not surprising that the new kids have started on high note owing to the fact that they are not being coached by former Chitipa United mentor, Mc Donald Mtetemera who helped his team to finish fourth on the log table.
Creck scored through Haji Wali, Dalitso Nahipa and Babaginda while Tigers replied through Msambero Kalua.
Another new comer, FOMO humbled last season’s much improved team, Bangwe All Stars with a 1-0 beating through Hassan Luwembe’s 76th minute cracker.
Both Creck and FOMO have a task ahead of them to make sure that they continue collecting maximum points in order to finish the season on better positions and avoid relegation battles.
The third debutant of the league, Baka City suffered a setback after they were beaten by rivals, Karonga United 1-0 which was scored by Blessings Mwalilino.
They have taken off on a bad start, but still have opportunity to recollect their situation in their next fixtures.
Back City is now being coached by Davie Miyombe after sudden departure of their head coach, Oscar Kaunda who is reported to have joined Karonga United as an assistant coach.
However, 2023 TNM defending Champions, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets had a tough weekend in Dedza where they were forced to a 1-1 draw against Dedza Dynamos.
Bullets striker, Ephraim Kondowe put his team a head in the 38th minute. while Dedza’s Promised Kamwendo cancelled the lead in the 65th minute.
Bullets continue their record of not losing games during the opening of the season, but still struggled to record a win against Dedza Dynamos at their backyard.
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers on Sunday shared spoils with Kamuzu Barracks (KB) when they settled for a 1-1 draw at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
Wanderers took the lead through Christopher Kumwembe in the 29th minute while KB equalized in the 72nd minute through Zeliati Nkhoma.
The other teams that have won their first games are Moyale 2 Mafco 1, Mzuzu City Hammerers 1- Civil Service United 0.
