Surestream, Cobbe still in tight contention
With just four games each to wind up the Southern Region Football Association (SRFA) Premier League title race, leaders FC Surestream and Cobbe Barracks are still in tight contention having both won their games at the weekend.
Surestream registered a 5-1 demolition of Ndirande Icons at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Sunday. On Saturday, Surestream beat Prison United 3-0 away in Zomba.
Cobbe on the other hand, beat Poly 3-0 on Sunday in Zomba and after coming from behind to beat BNC Produsak 2-1 the previous day at Kamuzu Stadium.
The two teams are still separated by four points, with Surestream sitting pretty at the pinnacle with 98 points.
On Saturday, the old-capital fans braved a heavy downpour as Surestream charmed their hearts with a display characterised by a pass-and-move game which culminated in a 2-0 lead at half time through their marksman Bernard Chimaimba.
Blessings Zamani-Phiri scored the third to seal Prison United’s fate. Prison United assistant Coach Jameson Piringu blamed the loss on the wet conditions, saying it affected his team’s rhythm.
However, Surestream were woeful against Icons on Sunday and the result was not a true reflection of the game.
Tony Biasi and Chimaimba scored a brace each while Patrick Phiri scored the other goal. Osman Balala struck Icons’ consolation with a beauty as the academy led 2-1.
Icons coach Fletcher Chirwa said his team started well but lost the plot when they conceded the second goal.
