Songwe Border United finally breaks the drought with first Super League victory

Songwe Border United have finally registered their first-ever TNM Super League victory after edging Chitipa United 1-0 in a tense match played at Karonga Stadium on Wednesday.

Owen Mwangonde was the hero of the day, scoring the only goal of the match in the eighth minute to hand the league debutants their long-awaited three points — their first in 20 games.

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The win means Songwe now have 5 points from 20 games but remain rooted at the bottom of the table with a -43 goal difference, while Chitipa United sit 10th with 23 points from the same number of matches.

Songwe Border caretaker coach Edwin Kaonga expressed excitement after finally breaking the winless streak.

“I’m very excited that we’ve managed to get the first three points. The secret has been the organization and coordination between the players, the technical panel, and the executive. We prepared well, and unity has brought us this far,” he said.

Kaonga added that Chitipa’s complacency played into their hands.

“I knew Chitipa would underrate us, and we capitalized on that. As long as we continue with this spirit, everything is possible,” he added.

Meanwhile, Chitipa United assistant coach Sullivan Kandulu admitted disappointment with his side’s performance, citing wasted chances.

“Songwe had one chance, and they buried it. We had several opportunities but failed to convert. It’s painful, but we must accept the loss and focus on our next game against Dedza Dynamos,” said Kandulu.

He apologized to fans for the poor display and promised a strong comeback.

“We apologize to our supporters for today’s loss. Please continue believing in us — we will bounce back,” he appealed.

Elsewhere in the league, Mighty Tigers have slipped into the relegation zone after a 1-2 home defeat to Creck Sporting Club at Kamuzu Stadium.

Patrick Mupanzi opened the scoring for Creck in the 5th minute before Masambiro Kalua equalized for the Kau Kau Boys via a 30th-minute penalty.

Former Tigers player George Chaomba sealed victory for Creck in the 81st minute.

Creck Sporting have now moved to 9th position with 25 points from 20 games, while Tigers sit 15th with 17 points.

At Champions Stadium, Karonga United staged a dramatic comeback to draw 2-2 with MAFCO FC.

The soldiers led 2-0 through goals from Zikani Sichinga (49’) and China Chirwa (78’), but late strikes from Godfully Siwale (88’) and Anthony Mfune (90’) ensured a share of the spoils.

In Mzuzu, Alex Orotomal’s 60th-minute goal gave Mzuzu City Hammers a 1-0 win over Goshen City Dedza Dynamos.