By Tione Andsen
Lilongwe, May 16, Mana: Battle for supremacy will take a centre stage on Super Sunday encounter when TNM Super League leaders, Silvers Strikers will battle it out for maximum points with third placed, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers at Area 47 Silver Stadium.
The Central Bankers have consolidated their lead with 16 points from six games and they have dropped two points after they were held to 1-1 draw against Premier Bet, Dedza Dynamos.
The Lali Lubani Boys are four points short of the leaders with 12 points from the same number of games played and are yet to register a defeat for the season.
Both teams are having good defence formation and stable goal keeping which have seen them conceding few goals.
Wanderers have only allowed two to kissed the back of their net while Silver have let in three.
The Sunday encounter will put to test the capabilities of their goalkeeping departments with Silver’s custodian, George Chikooka and Wanderers shot stopper, Richard Chipuwa.
The attacking formation for both teams should be clinical if there will a winner from the encounter.
The Bankers pose a threat through their leading scorers, Adiel Kaduya and Binwell Katinji as they will be provided with killer passes from the midfield operated by Chimwemwe Idana, captain, Mphatso Kamanga and Uchizi Vunga.
Wanderers defence led by captain, Lawrence Chaziya need to keep on checking the on slots from both flanks by guarding them firmly with Stanley Sanudi and Timothy Silwimba.
The Nomads have ammunitions they can use upfront, Christopher Kumwembe, Vincent Nyangulu and Clement Nyondo with the help of Isaac Kaliati, Gaddie Chirwa and Wisdom Mpinganjira at the heart of the pitch.
Silver defence commanded by Nixon Mwase, Maxwell Paipi, MacDonald Lameck and Tatenda M’mbwalaka
Both coaches, Silver’s, Peter Mponda and Wanderers’ Nsanzuarwimo Ramadhan have a duty to ensure that they title hopes are kept alive at the end of regulation time.
On Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, TNM defending champions, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets will play host to second placed, Mzuzu City Hammers in a must win battle for both teams.
Hammers have 13 points from six games while Bullets are sixth with 10 points and the game promises to be a tricky one.
A military affair will be at Aubrey Dimba’s Stadium in Mchinji when Kamuzu Barracks will face Moyale Barracks.
Moyale should be on the lookout for leading scorer, Zeliat Nkhoma with five goals and need to keep him on bay.
Debutantes, Creck Sporting and FOMO will battle for points at Civo stadium and this game will be of interest to watch.
With Creck coming from a defeat and FOMO had a draw last weekend, both teams will be aiming at collecting maximum points.
Bangwe All Stars up against Mafco, Karonga United will sweat out with Civil Service united and Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos will dine with Chitipa United.
Mighty Waka Waka Tigers Thursday moved to fifth place from eighth by playing seven after beating Baka City 4-1 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
The weekend fixture are as follows and kick off is at 2;30 pm.
Saturday- May 18, 2024
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets vs Mzuzu @ Kamuzu Stadium
Kamuzu Barracks vs Moyale Barracks @ Aubrey Dimba Stadium
Creck Sporting vs FOMO @ Civo Stadium
Sunday- May 19, 2024
Bangwe All Stars vs Mafco @ Mpira Stadium
Silver Strikers vs Wanderers @ Silver Stadium
Karonga vs Civil Service United @ Karonga Stadium
Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos vs Chitipa United @ Dedza Stadium
