FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Under-19 and Soche Madrid Play Out Goalless Draw in Blantyre District Youth Football League
The Blantyre District Youth Football League witnessed an exciting goalless draw between leaders Soche Madrid and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Under-19 at Chilomoni Stadium on Wednesday morning. Both teams displayed impressive football, with numerous opportunities to score but ultimately failing to find the back of the net.
First Half: End-to-End Action
The hosts started the game with high intensity, earning three corner kicks within the first ten minutes. However, the young Maule defense stood firm and cleared the danger. Bullets' first corner arrived in the 14th minute, with Blessings Lungu delivering into the box, but Soche Madrid managed to clear their lines.
Bullets made their first substitution in the 17th minute, introducing Samuel Zimba for Sydney Balakasi. By the 25th minute, the game had opened up into an end-to-end contest, with both teams creating chances. Kelvin Phiri went close for Bullets, his effort missing by inches, before another corner in the 30th minute was cleared by James Wisiki.
Second Half: Bullets Dominate Possession
Bullets restarted the second half strongly, showing dominance in possession. In the 47th minute, Jazilu Banet replaced Innocent Chikalamba, and three minutes later, Madula's header from a Phiri corner was cleared off the line by Precious Chamangwana.
Soche Madrid threatened in the 56th minute, winning a free kick that was deflected for a corner, but the delivery drifted wide. Bullets continued to search for the opener, with Banet firing over in the 64th minute before another chance went wide moments later.
Defensive Discipline and Fighting Spirit
Despite the lack of goals, Bullets' head coach Yamikani Fodya was satisfied with his team's performance. "I'm pleased with how the boys played today. They showed composure, created good chances, and stuck to our style throughout," he said.
"Yes, we would have loved to score, but this is a development side, and the priority is progress. Every game is a lesson, and matches like this help them grow in confidence and experience," Fodya added.
The coach also praised the team's defensive discipline and fighting spirit, highlighting the clean sheet as a positive takeaway. "We'll keep working on improving communication, especially between the backline and the goalkeeper, but there's no pressure. The focus is on developing them, and the results will follow in time," Fodya concluded.
Bullets will look to bounce back in their next league game against Mafco Youth, while Soche Madrid will aim to maintain their lead against Moyale Barracks Youth. The Blantyre District Youth Football League continues to showcase exciting football, with both teams proving that defense and attacking play can result in a thrilling goalless draw.
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Summary: FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Under-19 drew 0-0 with leaders Soche Madrid in the Blantyre District Youth Football League, with both teams creating chances but failing to score. Bullets had early corners but Soche Madrid's defense stood firm. Bullets dominated possession in the second half but could not find the opener, with Soche Madrid threatening on the counter-attack. Despite the lack of goals, Bullets' head coach Yamikani Fodya was satisfied with his team's performance, praising their composure, creation of chances, and defensive discipline. He highlighted the clean sheet as a positive takeaway and emphasized the importance of developing the team's players.
