Match Report
The table read 6th (Chitipa United, 20 pts) against 3rd (Blue eagles Malawi, 28 pts), 8 points apart. Per game in the league, Chitipa United were scoring 0.79 and conceding 1.14, Blue eagles Malawi 1.57 and 1.07, against a competition average of 1.05 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Blue eagles Malawi in 6 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Chitipa United win, 2 for Blue eagles Malawi, 1 draw, at 3.25 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
Mzuzu Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Chitipa United: J. Mbaga (54')
Key stats
Possession: Chitipa United 50% · Blue eagles Malawi 50% · Corners: 2-3