Nyasa Bullets cruise past Dynamos: Winning start for coach Ndawa

Caoch Franco Ndawa started his reign at Nyasa Bullets with a win  when his charges defeated  1-0 visiting Zimbabwe Dynamos in the first leg of the international friendly played at  Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.

The two sides meet again Sunday afternoon in Lilongwe for the second leg of Nyasa Challenge Cup.

Bullets , however, won through Dynamos own goal from Godknows Muriwa.

Ndawa claimed his side “totally deserved”  to win the match having dominated the game.

“It is always good to win the first game. I am happy and the players showed the character and quality,” said Ndawa who appointment caused some divisions in the club.

But Dynamos coach Paul Silva said his team gave Bullets a good run only to lose because Bullets were “lucky”.

Former Civo United player John Lanjesi was the only new face in Bullets’s squad as Ndawa opted to start with the old guards.

Bullets lost Chikondi Likwemba when he  dislocated his shoulder and  Henry Kabichi was introduced.

Ndawa introduced  Muhamad Sulumba in the second half who showed he is gelling well with his news team players.

Bullets had to wait until 68th minute for the goal through Godknows who managed to beat his own goal keeper into the net after failing to clear a cross from Nyirenda, 1-0.