…as KB thump Blue Eagles…
The Nomads saw a lot of the ball in the opening stages of Malawi’s prestigious knockout cup competition as they looked to open the scoring in the early stages at Balaka Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Coming straight from league victory over Kamuzu Barracks last week, Be Forward Wanderers meant business from the word go as they pressurized Azam Tigers to force William Thole into making saves and disappoint the home fans.
Jafali Chande’s shot was blocked by Peter Cholopi in defence for Tigers before an intervention from Thole who conceded a corner as too much pressure was mounted on the Kau Kau boys.
Minutes later, Alfred Manyozo Jnr combined well with Felix Zulu to release Jabulani Linje who fired straight at Thole.
Just after the half hour mark, Peter Katsonga tested Richard Chipuwa in goals for the Nomads for a corner and goalless it remained at half time.
Come second half, Tigers only managed a single shot at goal as Nomads defence stood firm to deny the Kanjedza outfit any opportunity of finding the back of the net.
Joseph Kamwendo then had his free kick well blocked by Clifton Kankhuni before Linje’s failure to utilize the opportunity from the rebound.
Tigers were able to keep possession but to unlock Wanderers’ defence led by Lucky Malata proved too difficult for Patricio Kulemeka’s boys.
Just when everybody thought the game was heading towards a draw, Chande got the opener in the 82nd minute.
A million dollar cross from the right flank of the field found Chande unmarked in the box to head past helpless Thole in goals for Tigers, 1-0.
Moments later, it was 2-nil.
Kamwendo’s intelligence stunned spectators when he scored a beauty just outside the penalty box to arouse all Nomads fans who were still in the middle of celebrating Chande’s opener, 2-0.
Drama was not yet over as Nickson Mwase was given a straight red card by referee Dennis Ngulube with three minutes to play on the clock.
And speaking to the media after the final whistle, Nomads coach Yasin Osman said his side deserved the victory.
“Our friends had less than three shots at goal but we had plenty of them so I knew that they will open up and allow us to score goals and it happened so my boys deserved this victory,” he said.
His opposite number conceded defeat saying Tigers gave Nomads too much respect.
“We gave them too much respect especially in the second half but we have learnt a lesson or two ahead of the second leg next week and we can overturn the deficit,” he said.
Elsewhere in the Airtel Top 8 Cup, Kamuzu Barracks took a massive advantage when the Soldiers thumped Blue Eagles 4-2 at Civo Stadium.
Diouf Simaone and Manase Chiyesa were among the scorers for the Soldiers as they took a massive step in the second leg.
Meanwhile, Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released quarterfinal second leg fixtures for next week.
On Saturday, Azam Tigers will host Be Forward Wanderers at Kalulu Stadium while Moyale Barracks will welcome Mafco FC at Mzuzu Stadium.
On Sunday, Nyasa Big Bullets will entertain Silver Strikers at Zomba Community Centre Ground while Blue Eagles will play host to Kamuzu Barracks at Nankhaka Stadium.
The competition is being sponsored by Airtel Malawi Limited to the tune of K66 million per season for three years, with the champions taking home K15 million.
Kamwendo Sentimos a sua falta na Liga Desportiva de Maputo ( Liga Muçulumano na era)
A fight for a place for national squad sellection……
Koma noma aaaaaaaa
Thanks, Almighty God.
Amwene Sakala ndikuzeni Noma simataya munthu ofunika mwachisawayi imalola kulononga Sefa kuti zonse ziyende bwino Kamwendo angayende kumaikoo motani home yakamwendo ndinoma
I love noma or wina atandigwira pankhosi
kamwendo’s goal,we call it clasic goal.
Kuteloko Neba unapanga ganyu apa asaaa nakuwuza nzapachiweniweni izi
Koma ine ndi Nyerere chibwenzi tsichidzatha , JK ndi JC ndi anzanu pitilidxani kutimwetsa wankaka .
ife tikumva kukoma neba kanyele uko
Bravo JK! we are proud of u kp it up.
What buffles me with Malawian football is this: A player performs well Ku club but when it comes national duties mphwepa! Educate me on this.
Kamwendo ndi nkhani zina
Tigers is our nursery so no question about winning.We will hit them again at Kalulu. Yasin Keep it up.
Job well done, koma nebayu guys nde alipamotooooooo
Eish noma kut buuuu
Wakulu mafuta adakali muthank
Nomatu simavenda, olo chimwemwe chathu n’chachingelezi, asala ajawa!!
Kamwendo ndi wakulu neba ukumva bwanji
Ife. !, tikunva, kukoma!!! Neba usakwiye.
Kd Chaka Chino NEBA Chilipo Chake Aaa Ndakaika Kwambili Kapope Wakanika Kusutidwa
noma ndi deal,congrat guys
Rise noma rise.
kkkkk that will be the goal of the tournement
Noma ndi more
Basi akufunà vàngàaĺ atole zimeñezi śhupit!!
Viva Noma!!!
JK ndi Hazard kale
Noma ndi dilu pepa neba uzingosilila
Kumbuyoko ndinamva zoti Kamwendo asewerera masters security kodi zinthu zukhala bwanji?
Udakali kutali ndi zampira,sumadzisata iwe
Uli mdziko lomweli koma? i think ukadalidi kutali zampira
Nde aMalawi ndikudziwa ine amwnewo.M’malo moyankha funso akundiza zawozawo.Kufunsa nkhani ya Kamwendo ndikudziwa zampira zugwiridzana bwanji? You can’t be developed with such poor mindset
we need such wins .Keep it up our boyz Nyerere wozaaaaa!!!!!!
Kamwendoyo
Guys update me how the game ended!!
Noma 2,Azam 0.Chande and Kamwendo the scorers
Jaman
Master class yake iti nanu ???? Panali chani pamene paja ???
MAN VOMEREZANI BAS JK NDI MACHINE
Hazard wakumalawi
Kulira ndimkodzo ana Kkkkkkkkk
Maso anu azitha kuonako zabwino nthawi zina.
Performance imene ija do you think mutenga cup imene ija ?? Kick & rush kind of football
Mutenga ndinuyo aneba…osadanda poti mwayamba boh…
kkkkkk team yamtundu wanji kumenyetsa ma defender 10 plus a goalkeeper nkumati muchinya??? Kkkkkk forget about that useless team and a bunch of useless supporters. Noma on the ladder
Matati umwalira ndi nsanje vis year ndithu!!
Ine osagona tulo lero ndichezera kumwa wamkaka
Shakira ndi evergreen basi.
wakhathikhathi
Wamkaka Bansi Manoma
neba wakagona kale kkkkkkkk koma noma umandivetsa kukoma
Jk + Jc = nomads’ win .
kupumphuntha mimba ya tigers
well done.
#fresh_men
kodi man of the match ndindan?
Joseph Kamwendo
Thanks
That Goal ….
Mwagwira ntchito anyamata yotamandika God bless you
Chinali Chigoli Chapamwambadi
zoona JK ndi JC potimwetsa wakhathikhathi
Inspiring indeed
Well Done