Civo snatch point from Tigers
Brilliant defending ironically decided an offensive TNM Super League second-round goalless affair between Kamuzu Stadium hosts Azam Tigers and Civo United from Lilongwe on a humid Monday afternoon.
As he did after 1-0 loss to Mighty Wanderers on Sunday, Civo defender and skipper Emmanuel Zoya once again received a deserved man-of-the match award for the fifth-placed visitors who have 35 points. Tigers lie seventh on 31 points.
With sweeping sliding tackles and overhead kicks, Zoya combined with goalkeeper Duncan Mkandawire to clear every bullet that Tigers’ captain Malumbo Gondwe, Isaac Kaliyati, Bright Munthali fired at them.
The post also came to Civo’s rescue, denying Munthali from finishing off substitute Lawrence Milanzi’s free-kick which Mkandawire punched.
Technical adviser Robin Alufandika blamed the result for poor officiation.At Balaka Stadium, striker Kumbukani Mwambeni’s sole effort kept Red Lions still at sixth on 35 points after squeezing bottom-placed Karonga United deeper into the drop zone with a 1-0 win also yesterday. United who lost 2-1 to Chikwawa United on Sunday have 13 points.
