Mighty Wanderers yesterday scaled back to the top of the TNM Super League following their 1-0 victory over Mafco FC at Champions Stadium in Mponela, Dowa.
The Nomads were dislodged from the summit of the table on Saturday albeit temporarily by their arch-rivals FCB Nyasa Bullets, who beat Chitipa United 2-0.
It was the Nomads’ second victory over the Salima-based Malawi Defence Force side within a week after booting them out of the FDH Bank Cup with a 3-1 win at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
Following yesterday’s victory, the Lali Lubani Road outfit have 38 points from 16 matches, a point above Bullets.
Wanderers, who have won 11 games and drawn five, still stand proudly as the only side yet to suffer defeat in the top-flight league.
After a goalless first half in which Mafco displayed strong resistance, the Nomads broke the deadlock six minutes into the second half through striker Blessings Mwalilino.
The former Karonga United sniper, who was named player of the match, pounced on a fumbled ball by Mafco goalkeeper Christopher Mikuwa from a Wisdom Mpinganjira delivery.
The goal invigorated the visitors who launched wave after wave of attacks in search of another goal.
Last season’s TNM Super League golden boot winner Isaac ‘Tcheya’ Kaliyati missed from close range five minutes later and in the 58th minute Adam Wallace’s powerful shot from outside box was denited by the post.
Following the loss, Mafco have dropped a place to 13th, a step above relegation with 17 points from 16 matches.
In other matches, Mzuzu City, who are second from the bottom in the 16-team flagship league, beat Ekhaya FC 1-2 at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
Ekhaya have dropped to fifth from fourth following the loss. They have 26 points from 16 matches.
Moses Gwayi and Wakisa Mwakifuna were on target for the visitors while Clever Chikwata scored a late consolation goal fot the hosts.
PremierBet Dedza Dynamos edged Blue Eagles 1-0 at Nankhaka in Lilongwe via Blessings Phiri’s 78th minute strike.
Phiri was also named player of the match.
Karonga United beat Mzuzu-based Moyale Barracks 3-1 at Karonga Stadium to move up to fourth with 27 points from 16 matches.
