Tigers hold Bullets

Azam Tigers frustrated TNM Super League title-chasing Big Bullets to a 1-1 draw at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, Malawi on Thursday afternoon.
The Bullets could only go third on 32 points from fourth position on the 15-member log table. This after Chimango Kaira’s 29th minute equalizer, which had cancelled out Lawrence Milanzi’s seventh minute opener for the ninth placed Tigers, proved inadequate.
The right winger Milanzi stunned the packed stadium when his cross-like shot from 40 metres dipped into the net at the far post of Bullets goalkeeper Owen Chaima’s goal posts. It was the probable goal of season contender.
Bullets tried to crawl their way back into the game but Diverson Mlozi, Heston Munthali and Henry Kabichi were so wasteful. Coach for Bullets Eddington Ng’onamo brought in veterans Fischer Kondowe and James Chilapondwa but the final ball in the attacking third was below par.
“Scoring was the biggest problem for us. Tigers only had one chance and they scored but we could not make use of five chances,” Ng’onamo said in a post match interview.
In Wednesday’s match, Blue Eagles thumped Mzuzu United 4-0 with Charles Ngosi striking twice, and John Banda and Gilbert Chirwa scoring each.
The Eagles took their tally to 34 points, two behind leaders Red Lions.