Njenjete win over Dedza sees Young Soccer relegated from Malawi TNM Super League

Epac FC, Njenjete zaku Lilongwe Saturday, December 19, 2015 won the do-or-die battle against Dedza Young Soccer after defeating their opponents 2-1 in an emotional TNM Super League match played before a large crowd at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe.

Njenjete launches an assault on DZ goal, Pic Alex Mwazalumo
Njenjete launches an assault on DZ goal, Pic Alex Mwazalumo
On cloud nine- Makawa lifted high by Epac fans, Pic Alex Mwazalumo
On cloud nine- Makawa lifted high by Epac fans, Pic Alex Mwazalumo
Njenjete celebrate the winning goal, Pic Alex Mwazalumo
Njenjete celebrate the winning goal, Pic Alex Mwazalumo
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Jengwe: “It’s a sad day for everyone associated with Dedza Young Soccer but we will bounce back, I want that to be the main message to our fans

The result means Dedza are relegated from the TNM Super League, having finished amongst the bottom three teams. They have closed the season on 29 points, just like Mzuzu University (Mzuni) but the students have been saved by a better goal difference.

Only needing a point to escape the chop, the rookies from Dedza took the lead just eight minutes into the game when Fletcher Bandawe connected the ball home from close range after Epac goalkeeper Tione Tembo and his defence had failed to clear a cross from Chisomo Mpachika.

Epac went level on 33 minutes in highly controversial circumstances as unmarked Ranken Mwale headed nodded home a cross from a suspected off-side position.

The Dini Josiah boys, however, had what looked like a legitimate goal by the same player ruled out for off-side close to the break.

There was pandemonium at half time as Dedza supporters fought against their Epac counter-parts, who had tried to block the visitors from going to the dressing room.

Police fired teargas to disperse the aggressive parties and the situation only calmed down after some 15 minutes.

Players from the two camps also nearly fought on the field just before the start of the game but were restrained by some officials.

Mphatso Dzongololo delivered the killer punch after 66 minutes when he connected the ball first time after an earlier effort by Dalitso Mwase was blocked by a Dedza defender.

Dedza had several chances to salvage the much needed point in the dying moments but they squandered all the opportunities.

Epac players, fans and officials burst into wild celebrations after the whistle and one fan removed his pair of trousers and went around wearing only his shirt and under pant.

Some fans followed the vocal Dedza coach Milias ‘Jegwe’ Pofera singing: Jegwe mutu sukugwira, Jegwe mutu sukugwira.

Pofera conceded defeat, congratulating the opponents for their victory.

“We took an early lead but my boys were very jittery and we ended up conceding. We failed to settle in the second half and conceded another goal. We accept the loss and congratulations to Epac,” said Jegwe.

Epac fan celebrates while holding his trouser, Pic Alex Mwazalumo.
Epac fan celebrates while holding his trouser, Pic Alex Mwazalumo.

“It’s a sad day for everyone associated with Dedza Young Soccer but we will bounce back, I want that to be the main message to our fans,” he added.

His counterpart Abbas Makawa was on cloud nine.

“People were not giving us a chance but we had belief in ourselves. We knew Dedza would  push for an early goal to sit back but our game plan was to fight up to the end and the boys really fought tooth and nail,” said Makawa.

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George chiusiwa
George chiusiwa
8 years ago

Thanx guyz Abasa and your asstant Ben phiri job well done

AKIJA
AKIJA
8 years ago

Ana kapumeni mwaphupha koma zakanika ndi izo bye byeeee jegwe

wanguwaneychifu
8 years ago

Ndizimene zimafunika kutelo basi

jailos
jailos
8 years ago

Mwayesetsa

boseell
boseell
8 years ago

waesesa Jegwe, life ndi choncho, owina amafunika mmodzi.

Austinho
8 years ago

Very sad

ntha.....
ntha.....
8 years ago

congratulations Epac

Wester
Wester
8 years ago

Ok

faifi wa katswiri
faifi wa katswiri
8 years ago

Zilibwino kwabasi

The Most Concerned
The Most Concerned
8 years ago

Congratulations Moses ‘Abbas’ Makawa

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