The 2024 TNM Super League returns after a two-week break as selected players were engaged on international duty on a FIFA sanctioned international Break. Fans will yet again re-occupy the edges of their seats on the reviving, reforming and rebranding trail.
A bulk of local based players who represented country on unsatisfying sojourn after back to back losses against Burundi and Burkina Faso, will shake off the dusts of defeat, and prove to be counted by their respective Clubs, as the TNM Super League, resumes.
Week 20 will prove to be extensively cracking as Silver Strikers, the league leaders look to continue with their appetizing performance against Moyale Barracks FC visiting the Area 47 based side, CRECK Sporting Club will rock horns against Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos; Mzuzu City Hammers and Karonga United will reignite their Northern Corridor rivalry, among other games.
It’s a must win game-declares Mponda
Silver Strikers who have amassed 44 points from 18 games are hoping to become just the third team to beat the Kaning’ina Soldiers, Moyale Barracks in their last 12 games in all competitions this season as Prichard Mwansa has assembled a team that can’t be easily tossed around.
Moyale have just lost two games in their recent 12 matches in TNM Super League and FDH Bank Cup as they were beaten 3-1 by FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the semi-finals of the FDH Bank Cup and Mighty Waka Waka Tigers in the super league- winning five games in all competitions, beating Mighty Mukuru Wanderers, Baka City, Karonga United, MMF Marine, Chintheche United in process.
While Moyale Barracks will be looking to record their first away league win over Silver Strikers after 10 years, Peter Mponda, head coach for the Bankers said claiming a victory over the Mzuzu based side is a must in their quest to clinch the league since 2013, when they last placed hands on the golden trophy.
Moyale Barracks claimed their last away win over the Bankers in 2014 when retired prolific marksman Gasten Simkonda scored the only goal in the year that they finished strongly as runners up with Bullets winning the league.
The two sides shared spoils in the first round after a barren stalemate, Moyale Barracks becoming the only team to derail high-flying Bankers to stamp authority in the league. Silver Strikers have scored 38 goals, putting them above any team in the elite league, with Mighty Mukuru Wanderers on 32 goals followed by CRECK Sporting Club who have registered 30 goals, this far.
“We are not complaining, but we are seeing it as a break in our momentum however the guys know the task at hand. We played against Moyale in Mzuzu where we dropped two points but this time around we are playing at home and it’s a must win game. We need to collect all the maximum points, we know how good they are, but we also know their weaknesses. As Silver Strikers we have got enough quality to capitalize on their weaknesses”, said Mponda.
We are ready for the game- Mwansa
Moyale Barracks have had nightmares in their recent visit to Silver Stadium, failing to get a win in their last eight visits, losing five games with an aggregate of 16-5. Moyale FC were fairly baptised by 4 goals in their recent away game against the Bankers.
However, Coach Prichard Mwansa who leads his finest Soldiers on the assault lines, said the boys are ready for the game despite knowing that it is going to be a tough game considering that Silver Strikers are enjoying a rich vein of good form.
Premier Dedza Dynamos plot revenge on Creck Sporting as Nginde promises fireworks on his sabbatical return
A mid table explosive encounter that promises to be a thriller on its own right as Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos Football Club welcome rockies CRECK Sporting Club at Dedza Stadium. Both teams have shown a greater appetite of success, if their exploits on and off the pitch are anything to be considered. Creck Sporting Club have been more ambitious, having been busier in the market window, having brought into their squad some exciting acquisitions.
The gruesome meeting will be at Dedza Stadium, where the home team has turned it into a fortress, a menacing sight to visitors, and not too many teams come out from Dedza Stadium, unscathed.
Off the back of a 1-0 win over struggling Bangwe All Stars, Andrew Bunya’s side will be looking to use the home ground advantage in their grudge match against CRECK who sit fourth on the log table with 29 points from 18 games.
The two teams faced off on 1st August, 2024 at Dimba Stadium and two first half goals were enough to give Creck Sporting Club a 2-0 victory against Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos FC.
“We were outplayed the last time we faced them and they used their home ground advantage we just have to do the same by using all the chances that we will have,” Bunya said.
“They have shown us a positive attitude during training something that is giving us more hope come Saturday.”
CRECK Sporting Club saw their three-game winning streak come to an end after losing 1-0 to Mighty Waka Waka Tigers. They beat Dedza Dynamos 2-0, walloped Baka City 8-0, before stunning Mafco FC 2-1 under the mentorship of the former Flames skipper, Joseph Kamwendo.
The Club announced the reinstatement of Macdonald Nginde Mtetemera who was suspended towards the end of the first half of the season and Nginde said his charges are eager to end Dedza Dynamos’ unbeaten run at home.
“We expect it to be a very tough game because Dedza Dynamos are very tough when playing at home. The players know the importance of this game and we are hopeful that we will get the result,” he told the Club’s Media.
Karonga United look for resurgence as Hammers hope to bounce back
A Northern Region corridor rivalry offers to be one of the most interest eye-catching games this weekend, as Karonga United pay homage to third placed Mzuzu City Hammers at Mzuzu Stadium.
The Ingwina Zga ku Karonga have endured a scrappy spell in their recent games as their last win is dated back to July 21 when they beat FCB Nyasa Big Bullets at home. They lost two games with identical scorelines of 1-0 against Silver Strikers and Moyale Barracks.
Head Coach Oscar Kaunda who leads the technical team said the game against Hammers is very important and they are taking it very seriously.
Mzuzu City Hammers are coming from a 3-0 drubbing defeat against Civil Service United away from home. The Iron Boys will be hoping to continue with their good home record as they are unbeaten at their home turf in 10 games this season where they recorded 8 wins and two draws.
Hammers are third on the log table with 31 points from 19 games while Karonga are 1th with 23 points from 19 games.
The TNM Super League battle continues on Sunday when FOMO FC welcome Mighty Tigers at Mulanje Park Stadium and on Wednesday, Wanderers will face Baka City and Civil Service United welcome Mafco FC at home. On Thursday, the defending Champions, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets will face Bangwe All Stars at Kamuzu Stadium while Kamuzu Barracks will take on Chitipa United at Civo Stadium.
