Malawi FDH Premiership: Wanderers bounce back to overcome Mitundu Luanar FC

Mighty Wanderers FC produced a championship calibre performance to overcome Mitundu Luanar FC 2-0 in Dedza on Saturday, a perfect response from last week’s setback.

Coach Bob Mpinganjira’s wards marched into Dedza Stadium, located some 100 kilometers from Lilongwe, seething with anger from the previous weekend’s 1-2 defeat at the hands of eternal rivals FCB Nyasa Big Bullets.

Once the FDH Premiership game got underway, there was no doubt that the Nomads would settle for nothing less of maximum points.

After early resistance from Oscar Kaunda’s Luanar FC, veteran striker Muhammad Sulumba broke the deadlock in the 14th minute. He rose the highest outside the edge of the box to meet a delivery and his looping header dipped into the net just when it appeared to be flying too high and wayward.

The goal settled the nerves for the league holders who finally cushioned the lead via midfielder Blessings Singini’s strike ten minutes to the break.

The Blantyre-based took their tally to six points, one point behind Bullets after round of three of the games. Bullets face Red Lions on Sunday.

In Blantyre, limping Ekhaya FC registered a first win in three attempts as they beat Moyale Barracks FC 2-0 courtesy of Blessings Malinda and James Lumbe’s second half strikes at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre.

In Lilongwe, Creck Sporting Club’s unconvincing start to the season continued with a 3-1 loss to Kamuzu Barracks FC.

Francis Mchema scored twice and Olson Kanjira struck once for the soldiers with Patrick Mupanzi getting Creck’s consolation.

In the Northern Region, Chitipa United registered a 1-0 victory over Civil Service United with Zenga Manda on target.