FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Bounce Back with Crucial 2-0 Victory over Mzuzu City Hammers
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach Peter Mponda was elated as his team secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Mzuzu City Hammers in the TNM Super League on Thursday. The win came after two consecutive defeats to Civil Service United and Blue Eagles, leaving Bullets six points behind log leaders Mighty Wanderers.
"It was a very scrappy game, but we managed to get the much-needed result," Mponda told journalists after the match. "We struggled to impose our usual rhythm in the first half, but the players showed great determination to turn things around in the second half."
Chikumbutso Salima and Hassan Kajoke scored the goals for Bullets in the 82nd and 89th minutes, respectively, to hand them a valuable three points. The win saw Mighty Wanderers' lead at the summit trimmed to just three points, with both sides having played 13 games.
"We needed to build our confidence from this result, not necessarily the performance," Mponda added. "We were up against a very good team, and they were strong defensively. But the way we managed to get these points shows that we have the spirit and determination to fight for every point."
Despite the morale-boosting victory, Mponda acknowledged that the pressure on Bullets remains. "We dropped crucial points at home earlier in the season, and we needed to recover them," he said. "As the biggest team in Malawi, we are always expected to perform well, and the pressure will always be there. But we will keep fighting and working hard to get the results we need."
Bullets now travel to Mponela to face Mafco FC at Champions Stadium on Sunday as they look to wrap up their Northern and Central Region road trip with another positive result.
"We are focused on getting another good result against Mafco," Mponda said. "We will keep working hard and adapting to the challenges we face. Our fans have been behind us through thick and thin, and we will continue to fight for them."
Meanwhile, Bullets fans and pundits alike were thrilled with the team's performance, with many taking to social media to express their delight.
"This is the spirit we love to see from Big Bullets!" one fan wrote on Facebook. "We will keep supporting you, no matter what."
Another fan added, "This win was more than just three points. It was a statement of intent from Big Bullets that they are still a force to be reckoned with in the TNM Super League."
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Summary: FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach Peter Mponda believes the team's 2-0 away win over Mzuzu City Hammers provides a platform to build momentum after back-to-back defeats. Despite a scrappy game, Bullets managed to secure a crucial three points with late goals from Chikumbutso Salima and Hassan Kajoke. Mponda credits the players for adapting well and fighting for the result, despite struggling to impose their usual rhythm in the first half. The win trimmed Mighty Wanderers' lead at the summit to three points, with both teams having played 13 games. Despite the morale boost, Mponda acknowledges the pressure remains, as Bullets are the biggest team in Malawi and are always expected to perform well. The team now looks to wrap up their Northern and Central Region road trip with another positive result against Mafco FC at Champions Stadium on Sunday.
