MKONDA SENDS EKHAYA INTO TOPFLIGHT LEAGUE

Former Mighty Mukuru Wanderers midfielder, Francis Mkonda, scored an opener as Ekhaya FC stun Ndirande Stars 2-0 to earn TNM Super League promotion a year earlier than their targeted period.

The team needed a win on Thursday at the Kamuzu Stadium and Mkonda scored at the blink of half time before Mwayi Banda striking late to seal the win.

Meanwhile, it was two goals in the last two games en-route to the promotion as he also scored an opener against Mighty Wanderers Reserve last Monday at the Mpira Stadium.

The team eyed a promotion in the League in 2026 but they have managed to jump from Division One to the elite League in just a period of two years.

They complete the number of teams to play in the League as Central region produced Blue Eagles as champions while Songwe Border United won the Northern region league.

MPOKERA: "OSEWERA ALIYENSE AMAFUNA ATASEWERAKO BULLETS"

Wosewera watimu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Blessings Mpokera, wati ndi zinthu zokoma Kwambiri kusaina mgwirizano woonjezera kutimuyi poti ndi zopambana kukhala ku timu yaikulu ngati Bullets.

Iye amayankhula atasaina mgwirizano wa zaka ziwiri kupitilira kukhalabe kutimuyi kufika mu chaka cha 2027 ndipo wati akuyembekezeka kuti akhale ndi nthawi yabwino kutimuyi.

Iye wati chaka chatha timuyi sinachite bwino pomwe inavutika kwambiri koma chaka chino osewera ayesetsa kuti zinthu zikhale bwino ndipo savutika pansi pa mphunzitsi watsopano, Peter Mponda.

"Ndikukhulupilira kuti pomwe a Mponda anali ndi Pasuwa anaphunzira zambiri nde sitiona kusiyana poti mpira wawo ndi umodzi."

Mpokera ndi mmodzi mwa osewera omwe anachokera kutimu yachisodzera yatimuyi ndipo amasewera pakati komanso kumbuyo kwa timuyi.

GAVI INSPIRES BARCA INTO SUPER CUP FINAL

Gavi scored a goal and assisted the second one to inspire Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao and book a place in the final of the Spanish Super Cup.

The midfielder scored in the first half with a fine goal but Barca on the lead and had to set up golden boy, Lamine Yamal for the second in the second half.

The team will play the winner between Real Madrid and Mallorca who face later today in another thrilling semi final match.

Reported by Hastings Kasonga

MPONDA HAPPY WITH SINGO AND MPOKERA'S STAY

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach Peter Mponda says he is happy with contract extension of their two midfielders, Yankho Singo and Blessings Mpokera as they are good players who help the team.

Mponda said this on Wednesday after Singo penned a three year deal while Mpokera signed a two year extension deal with the People's team.

He said: "I think this is a reward for Singo for his performances last season while Mpokera can play as a right back, centre back and number 6 so i am happy that they are staying."

He further said that it is important for players to sign long term deals as it helps the coach when planning at a team.

He has however said more signings and contract extension will happen at the team in the coming days.

"TIGWIRA NDI MPONDA NGATI TINACHITA NDI PASUWA" - SINGO

Katswiri wosewera pakati kutimu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets, Yankho Singo, wati iye asewera chimodzimodzi pansi pa mphunzitsi watsopano, Peter Mponda, chimodzimodzi mmene ankasewerera ndi Kalisto Pasuwa kamba koti akusewerera timu.

Iye amayankhula atatha kusaina mgwirizano wa zaka zitatu zoonjezera ndi timuyi ndipo wati ndi wokondwa kukhalabe kutimu yaikulu ngati Bullets.

Iye wati akuyembekeza kuchitabe bwino ndi timuyi ndipo alimbikira kuti akhalebe wodalilika kutimuyi ndikusewera mozipereka.

"Mphunzitsi aliyense tikuyenera kugwira naye ntchito chimodzimodzi nde a Mponda tilimbikira ngati timachitira mmbuyo muja palibe kusiyana ayi. Ngati osewera, umayenera kulimbikira pa mphunzitsi aliyense." Anatero Singo.

Osewerayu anachokera kutimu yachisodzera ya Bullets mu 2022 ndipo mu zakazi wazitolera Kwambiri mpaka wasewerako timu ya dziko lino.