Bullets close to title, beats Karonga: Malawi TNM Super League

Big Bullets on Saturday edged closer to winning the 2014 TNM Super League title when they beat Karonga United 3-1 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.

Goal keerper save a would-be-goal.-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Goal keerper save a would-be-goal.-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Part of the action .-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Part of the action .-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Champions in waiting, Bullets players on crowds nine .-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Champions in waiting, Bullets players on crowds nine .-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
It was all celebration for Bullets fans. Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
It was all celebration for Bullets fans. Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Bullets fans came with a music systen  and a battery car to cheer their team.-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Bullets fans came with a music systen and a battery car to cheer their team.-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Bullets players .-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Bullets players .-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Karonga United pose for Nyasa Times.-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Karonga United pose for Nyasa Times.-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
man of the match- Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
man of the match- Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Bullets pose for Nyasa Time.-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Bullets pose for Nyasa Time.-Photo by Jeromy Kadewere

The Peoples team took their time before showing why they are champions-in-waiting, but once they shed their inhibitions they quickly rattled off the goals that took them to 65 points and made the arithmetic simple.

Three weeks on, Bullets is enjoying the view from the top of the table and coach Elijah Kananji is on the verge of completing the job that was assigned to him when he took over from Edington Ng’onamo.

They made the crowd wait and as the game passed 30 minutes-goalless, there was the distinct feel of anxiety in the Biafra stands.

Then normal service resumed. Frazer Menyani settled everyone’s nerves with the first goal in the 35th minute and any lingering tensions disappeared at the Biafra stands.

Outstanding player Dalitso Sailesi added the late goal in the first half that gave the match a slightly deceptive scoreline.

Bullets coach Elijah Kananji came out with a wonderful line after the match, saying winning the title is not the ambition now but to claim the title with “attractive football.”

They lived up to these words in the second half but it was a struggle until that point and in the more difficult moments, they were unusually short of ideas.

Karonga United defended in great numbers, were quick to the ball and strong in the tackle, and they succeeded in frustrating Bullets during the opening hour.

It was strange to see Bullets look so laboured but the third goal finally arrived through Jafalie Chande.

However, Karonga goalkeeper Happy Msowoya was a marvel to watch with his brilliant saves several times as he kept out Jimmy Zakazaka effort and Mussa Manyenje was loitering again in the six-yard area to squeeze in the rebound.

The visitors pulled one through Jimmy Wayani.

At 3-1 the game was effectively over. There was one brief scare for Bullets when a Karonga striker inexperienced substitutes, headed across the six-yard before Vincent Gona cleared the ball away.

However, there were also some notable controversy moments, when a ball boy splashed water behind Karonga’s goal to the dissatisfaction of the goalkeeper who asked for the referee’s intervention.

A few minutes later, Dalitso Sailesi poured Karonga goalkeeper’s water on the ground, a thing which angered the team.

There was a commotion for some minutes but thanks calm was restored after the referee intervened. “

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EMMANUEL MASAMBERO
9 years ago

Bullets ndi team ya mphavu ndipo kutenga chikho nzotsa kayikitsa

Sautso lungu
Sautso lungu
9 years ago

Patsala pati apa? Ndime idali kumbuyo.

Alick Kazembe
Alick Kazembe
9 years ago

chitimu chafuko osachipingapinga odi uko

Edo matweya
Edo matweya
9 years ago

mawule amen wina azimangilira pajatu amadalira kuzimangilira.

Bwitoto
Bwitoto
9 years ago

Maule woyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Shimoshimo
Shimoshimo
9 years ago

Bullets ndi yatwa. Amene asakukhulupirila adikire game ya moyale mmene tidzawapandire. Ligi idzatha chomwechi, bullets 1, moyale 2, eagled 3.

stevechikaphupha
stevechikaphupha
9 years ago

bravo maule!

Wailing Soul
Wailing Soul
9 years ago

Jeromy Kadewere, you are a star photojournalist. I have always loved your pictures, they tell a story in themselves and you are able to place the four Ws of journalism just in a single shot! Keep it up and I wish you all the best in your career. Additionally, the story is impressive and for those of us who did not watch the match, we are having vivid images of the BB crowds in the city of Blantyre. Nyasatimes, you have one hell-o-va paparazzi! Brilliant!

Ralphick Ralpheal
9 years ago

Zikutheka, maule nchiongolero.

Kika kanawe
Kika kanawe
9 years ago

Let the dogs bark and the caravan move!The best is yet to come for the Red Army!

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