By Petro Mkandawire
Blantyre, November 1, Mana: Former Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos midfielder, Lameck Gamphani punished his former club with a late equalizer for FCB Nyasa Big Bullets on Thursday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre in a league encounter.
Gamphani coming in as substitute for the people’s team pulled the equalizer in dying minutes of the match.
A see-saw supporters witnessed a super substitute in 50 minutes from Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos, Victor Lungu paving way for Ibrahim Sadiki, who pushed the visitors on a 1-0 lead in 65 minutes, later on, in 76- 89 minutes of the game Bullets tried to launch an attack using Chrispin Mapemba but the solid defence of Dynamos could not give in.
In 90 minutes of the game as frustrated Bullets supporters who were expecting more goals from the match were trekking out of stadium, Lameck Gamphani who came from the bench scored an equalizing goal assisted by Crispin Mapemba.
In post-match interview with Bullets Head Coach, Kallisto Pasuwa said their team lacks intensity in terms of attacking and their performance was not good because they were coming from the Blantyre derby.
“We got our chances, but couldn't utilize them. Unfortunately, the opposition got one and they punished us, which has taught us a lesson that needs to be fixed. We tried as much as we could to look for an equalizer and we managed to do so which was a great and impressive,” said Pasuwa.
Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos Head Coach, Andrew Bunya raised concern on the red card which Khumbo Banda received in 82nd minute after a second yellow card, saying it contributed to an equalizing goal which made them not to achieve their purpose.
“We made all the possible measures that they shouldn’t get any goals but unfortunately the plan failed. We are still searching for an away win; today we almost got it, but it was denied by that late equalizer,” said Banda.
In other fixtures between MAFCO and Bangwe All Stars ended 0-0 whereby Moyale FC walloped Baka City with 4 -1 goals. Considering the Thursday's match, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets will face Mighty Tigers on Wednesday at Kamuzu Stadium.
