Kumwenda’s goal seals Bullets victory against Fomboni: Malawi CAF’s flag carriers

February 15, 2015 Jeromy Kadewere -Nyasa Times, 157 Comments

Big Bullets made a long-awaited return to continental football  on a positive note when they beat Fomboni Club du Moheil in Comoros Islands 1-0 on Sunday in the  first leg of 2015 Caf Champions League match.

Big Bullets players celebrating after win..Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Big Bullets players celebrating after win..Photo Jeromy Kadewere

The Malawi champions left it late to win the game when substitute Tizowere Kumwenda  scored in the 90th minute.

Kumwenda had replaced Victor Limbani after the break to snatch the valuable points with a long range shot, according to Matindi FM live match commentary.

With Chiukepo Msowoya left in Tanzania   Bullets striking force, Mussa Manyenje  was not helpful as he missed two glaring chances in a space of five minutes to the dismay of listers who followed the match through live  radio commentary.

By bringing Tizowere Kumwenda and Jaffalie Chande in the second half, Bullets  breathed new hope to dismantle the home team.

Fomboni failed dismally to take charge of the game.

And when Malawian Winster Phiri missed a sitter in the 60st minute after a nice interchange play from his striking partner, he  got the message that the CAF Champions League is not for the faint-hearted.

Bullets , who must be commended for their sterling defensive tactics, hoping to kill off the game at home in two weeks, brought Miracle Gabeya  to keep  Fomboni strikers at bay and ot worked.

Gabeya was introduced to replace injured Yamikani Fodya.

With a fighting spirit such as they displayed in Comoros, Bullets  will be confident again in the reverse fixture in Blantyre on 28th February 2015.

Going into the Champions League, the Bullets were hit by funding problems and the ruling out of four players, including new signings Owen Chaima and Chiukepo Msowoya.

The overall winner of the preliminary round will face either Al Hilal of Sudan or KMKM of Tanzania .

Bullets squad: Vincent Gona, Pilirani Zonda, Sankhani Mkandawire, Yamikani Fodya, Bashir Maunde (Miracle Gabeya), Dave Ng’ambi, James Chilapondwa, Henry Kabichi,  Fischer Kondowe, Victor Limbani (Tizgobere Kumwenda), Mussa Manyenje (Jaffalie Chande).

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157 replies on “Kumwenda’s goal seals Bullets victory against Fomboni: Malawi CAF’s flag carriers”

  1. Why most powerful prayers from north?that is unfair.We need quota system in football to have equity kkkkkk a joke northerners.

  9. Iam not a supporter of BB here at home.But I can support any Malawian FC if it goes to play a broad because it represent the whole nation.{Flag Carrier}.MOTO MOTO MOTOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Ma Bullets.Muzapitirizire pomwepo pa 28-02-15.TISAZALOLE KUCHINYITSA CHIGOLI.EARLY MINUTES ARE THE MOST DANGEROUS.MAULE WOYEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

  10. Big up to THE Big Bullets, timu yathu yathu! Go for it boiys, u can do a lot more than u did last time u played in the Champions league!! Let’s go all the way, why not??

  13. “Tizowere Kumwenda!!” is a name to reckon with! Pa chi Sena pali mawu akuti “AKHANDISEKA ANYALE!” Nonse amene mumafunira Bullets zoipa chitani manyazi! Munayesetsa ma frastrations awa ndi awo. Koma Mulungu si munthu ayi ndithu! Komanso pa chingerezi amati “IF YOU CANT DEFEAT JUST JOIN IT” Mwayesetsa kuti zinthu zisayende koma reality yakutsutsani, ndiye bwanji ingovomerezani kenako tikudziwa kuti mudzango……..joina, ngakhale kuti situkufunani pakali pano!!

  15. We applaud u guys for the job well done. Collecting maximum points away from home is a no mean achievement. Keep it up we are proud of you. Above all you are our flag carriers. BB Woyeeeeeeeeeeee!

  19. Congratulations Big Bullets for wining the first game. Keep it up and work hard in preparation for the next game.

  20. takunyadirani we have nothing to say mutch but god be with you in of your gme ihope this cup is belong to us nzotheka

  21. congrants neba,, u lift malawi flag.. nanga zizitivuta zonse??
    kunonso tizakusapotani kobasi,,,
    God bless Bullets!!!

  23. its greet ,bullets mwatichotsa manyadzi amalawife, inuso a fam sikuti bullets mudzi ilipilitsa ground mukudziwa kale kut maule alibe ndalama muyikonde timuyi ndiya malawi momuno adzikatikonda anthu aku tanzania? muganize bwino kunemene muliko nsokonobwe anatha thunda ndikulupha go! go! go! bullets

  24. the Excuse was already there : taluza chifukwa tayenda movutika, just thank kuti mwawina and pray for the return match. GOD IS FOR EACH ONE OF US so anything can happen under the sun.

  28. NDE IWE MADZI NYAMILANDU UKUNVA BWANJI? PAJA UNKATI SITIKWANITSA ETI? Shupiti zako zako ndi chi bass chakocho wanva? Nde tidzakuone ku game yapa stadium udzathamanga ndithu

  34. Good beginning makes good ending.keeping fighting guys forget about the financial hiccups you are going through

  39. Sharpen the striking force Bata. These results are a wake up call. For u to survive in this championship, you cannot be wasteful as happened here. The competency level at converting what should be definite scoring chances is low at 0.25 out of 1 {or 25%}. Congrats for the win, but u will not be as lucky if you don’t sort out the scoring machine.

  41. congratulations BB, the people’s team. travel well, Kondi, to avoid losing gate revenue, let us use advance ticket sales system. God be with you all.

    1. @ JOMO
      KODI NEIGHBOUR KWANU KWAYAMBA LITI KUPEDZEKA MAYINA WOTI JOMO ?
      NAIWE WEKA WANDIGOMETSA CHIFUKWA UKUONETSA KUTI UMAPANGILANSO BAMBO AKO OKUBEREKA NSANJE AKAMADYA KATUNDU YA MAYI AKO
      AYI MBALE TANGOYAMIKILA KUTI IFE ANZANU TIKUNBVA KUKOMA NDIPONSO UKUDZIWA KUTI KUNO KAYA MUDZAPANGA GANYU KOMA TIDZAKUMETANI MABVUDZI LIMODZI

  46. Congratulations Bullets for your hard working spirit. You have put Malawi on the map again, mundimvetsa kukoma guys. Ndine supporter wa nyerere koma panthawi yokhayi tiri limodzi poti tonse ndife ana a mai Malawi. You deserve a credit you guys. Once again mwandimvetsa kukoma congrants neba.

  47. Fomboni Club of Comolos, chidzina chinkaopsya ngati Zamaleki kapena Ediwado sahel koma ah! Ndachita manyazi any way, BB dont be carried away with this margin win, work hard mukumeny a mmaluzi prove to MW that U can do it other wise chisangalalo chimasanduka chisoni!!!.

  61. make them see red!!!!! olo ndili wa noma koma pano zalowa national pride. ndigulila 2 greens wa bullets aliyense nditakumane naye. maule oyeeeee! (for now)

  69. Koma2 the integrity of this football club from Comoros has to be questioned. Tisafulumire kuwombera mmanja apa

  76. Congrats Bullets FC for winning the first game of the tournament and hopefully you will keep on improving to reach the very final stages of the competition.

  79. Bravo BB! You’ve proved critics wrong. Through rough road one learn how to get out of problems. Plz remind me of your account so that i deposit money for next round.

  86. Congratulations Bullets for bringing pride to Malawi. But you need to do a lot. That was unknown, weak team. There are strong teams coming. I expected you to win by more goals. Let’s go back to the drawing board. Chiukepo alone should not have made the difference.

  99. zabwino maulets, awo akadzabwera kuno zadala izo. Adzadziwanso kuti red army ili pamudzi…… Hooooooozaaaa bullet!

  103. Neba manyazi bwa pamodzi ndi anzanuwo. Mwakaniza maplayer anu opotoka miyendowo asiyeni akhale, God z wit us Red Army more fireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  108. I said it before that the best is yet to come for the People`s team.Fomboni will see red in the coming gain

  109. Congrats BB. I implore TNM to continue supporting BB as they have shown promise of better things to come by this away win, maybe other corporate citizens can contribute to this good cause?

  114. I didn’t know that I had such passion for football, until I connected to the struggles of Bullets…. I so much wanted them to win, and I am very happy for them! This bunch is resilient, and sets a good national example beyond football. Thank you, guys. Hats off!

  122. Eti neba wakwiya eti, zomwezi? A Nayo K2 milli abetsa. Kodi munabetchera game iyi kapena ya pa 28? Mwai ulipo mutha kusunga mpaka pa 28′ po. Osadanda!

  135. Thanks bullets for making the nation proud once again. we are fully behind you in your quest to conquer the continent and with God anything is possible.

  138. Fomboni are league champions in Comoros, Bullets beat the better team. So you Nyereres just keep quiet. We know nyerere talk too much. Bravo Bullets, Malawians believe in you guys. Proud to be Malawian.

  140. Well done Bullets. Malawians lets support Bullets as it is our National flag carrier in this encounter. Companies PLEASE sponsor the team. Congratulations boys.

  142. Terrible writing skills. Palibe chomwe chikumveka apa. Typical sub-standard Nyasatimes stuff. Garbage. I know you will not publish my comment, koma just know kuti your standards of reporting are horribly low!

  146. Big Bullets,dzikomo anyamata pochita bwino paichinya Comoros pakwao,ndikufunirani zabwino zonse akabwera pa Kamuzu Stadium.Adzalandire zigoli zambiri.

  152. We thank God for the victory. Am sure now Malawi as a country we will tke a step forward in helping This Team in all angles as they continue raising Malawi Flag

  154. Sorry fomboni..u have a very big mountain to climb ahead of u..mukumana ndi ma palestina pa 28..masapota olusa,,ndakumverani chisoni chifukwa mudzadziwilatu kut mwaluza mukadzangoona red army in the standz..I LOVE BULLETS

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