Match Report
Blue eagles Malawi, 4th with 48 points, sat 20 points above Ekwendeni Hammers (14th, 28). Ekwendeni Hammers had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Per game in the league, Ekwendeni Hammers were scoring 0.87 and conceding 1.63, Blue eagles Malawi 1.27 and 1, against a competition average of 1.09 goals per team per game.
Blue eagles Malawi had been beaten in three straight games.
The venue was Mzuzu Stadium, with room for 10,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Blue eagles Malawi led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Ekwendeni Hammers: C. Sambani (90') · Blue eagles Malawi: L. Mwale (20')
Key stats
Possession: Ekwendeni Hammers 51% · Blue eagles Malawi 49% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 7-5