Silver Strikers Bounce Back with 2-1 Win Against Ekhaya FC
Charles Chipala and Chinsisi Maonga Score as Central Bankers Secure Maximum Points
Silver Strikers showed their resilience and determination on Saturday, securing a 2-1 win against Ekhaya FC at Silver Stadium. The Central Bankers, currently in third position in the league table with 23 points from 12 games, bounced back from a disappointing Airtel Top 8 final defeat against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets. The match started on a high note for Silver Strikers, with Nickson Mwase and Chisomo Mpachika controlling the backline. Early in the first half, the team made their first change, resting Innocent Shema and bringing on Charles Chipala. Chipala made an instant impact, finishing off a corner played by Chinsisi Maonga just five minutes before halftime. In added time after 45 minutes, Silver Strikers doubled the lead when Maonga scored directly from a corner. The guests' clearance was fumbled into the net, giving the Central Bankers a commanding 2-0 lead. Despite Ekhaya FC's efforts to pull one back, Silver Strikers' defense held strong. Goalkeeper George Chikooka made a fantastic save early in the second half to keep the guests at bay. Ekhaya FC continued to pose a threat, changing their play from having a lot of numbers in their half to passing the ball around while in attack mode. The Central Bankers made two changes in the second half, introducing Binwell Katinji and Precious Sambani for Stanie Davie and Chisomo Mpachika. Five minutes later, Innocent Mtonga and Lassuli Jali were brought on to replace McDonald Lameck and Chinsisi Maonga. Ekhaya FC were awarded a penalty after Mtonga handled the ball in the penalty area. Andrew Lameck stepped up and scored to give his side a goal, but it was not enough to prevent a Silver Strikers win. After the match, Head Coach Peter Mgangira praised his charges for their effort. "We have worked so hard for maximum points this afternoon, and I should congratulate the boys for the effort," he said. "We showed character this afternoon, it's not easy to come from a cup final loss and win massively a week later. This is a good boost for us." Tomorrow, Silver Strikers will host Mighty Wanderers in the Reserve Bank of Malawi's 60th Anniversary. The match promises to be an exciting one, with both teams looking to secure important league points.Stay tuned to Premier Betting Malawi for the latest sports news and updates.
Summary: Silver Strikers defeated Ekhaya FC 2-1 in a thrilling match at Silver Stadium on Saturday, with goals from Charles Chipala, Chinsisi Maonga, and Uchizi Vunga securing maximum points for the Central Bankers. The win comes after a tough Airtel Top 8 final defeat against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, and shows the team's resilience and determination. The match started on a high note for Silver Strikers, with Nickson Mwase and Chisomo Mpachika controlling the backline. Chipala made an instant impact five minutes before halftime, finishing off a corner played by Maonga. In added time, Maonga scored directly from a corner, as the guests' clearance was fumbled into the net. Despite Ekhaya FC's efforts to pull one back, Silver Strikers' defense held strong. The team made two changes in the second half, introducing Binwell Katinji and Precious Sambani, and later Innocent Mtonga and Lassuli Jali. Ekhaya FC were awarded a penalty, which Andrew Lameck converted to give his side a goal. Head Coach Peter Mgangira praised the team for their effort, saying, "We have worked so hard for maximum points this afternoon, and I should congratulate the
