By Pempho Nkhoma

Blantyre, August 31, Mana: Mulanje based, Fomo FC have increased their chances of staying in the TNM Super League after a 1-0 victory when they visited fellow strugglers Bangwe All Stars on Friday at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre.

The lions of Sapitwa have secured their first away win of the season, which helped them move to safer zone on the log table.

It was a balanced affair as both teams displayed good football and create chances but it was the visiting team that found the back of the net after 25 minutes of play.

Fomo FC took the lead through Hassan Hussein who headed home Hassan Luwembe’s  well-crafted cross beating Bangwe All Star’s shot stopper Precious Mlotiwa.

The home team pushed for an early equalizer through Bright Munthali and James Msowoya but the visitor’s defence was very organized and the game went to half time with the visitors leading 1-0.

At the break, Bangwe All Stars made three changes bringing in Gabinho Daud, James Tambwali and Shukulan Goba to replace Kondwani Chilembwe, Bright Munthali and Beston Jimu respectively.

The second half was barren as both teams failed to convert their chances into goals and after playing 90 plus added minutes, the game still ended 1-0 in favor of the lions of Sapitwa.

After the game Fomo FC Coach, Elvis Kafoteka, praised his charges for the win saying that it was a difficult match and they have shown the fighting spirit.

“Let me congratulate the boys for the fighting spirit because they have done what we taught them in training, I think it is better that we take this win as a stepping stone so that we should continue working hard because the battle is still on and we are not safe,” Kafoteka added.

On his part, Bangwe All Stars Head Coach, Rodgers Yasin, accepted the defeat saying that it was not their day.

“It is very unfortunate that we have lost this game, we were not supposed to lose but that is how football goes. We will work out and see how we will go because we still have more games,” he said.

For his outstanding display, Fomo FC Midfielder, Chembezi Chihoma, was voted man of the match.

This means that Fomo FC has moved from number 14 to 13 with 18 points after playing 19 games while Bangwe All Stars remain on position 15 with 12 points from the same number of games.