Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — CIVO United 8th with 45 points, TN Stars 15th with 17, 28 apart. On the form table Civil Sporting stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/0.83 for CIVO United and 0.8/2.27 for TN Stars (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
TN Stars had lost seven in a row. Recent form was uneven: 6/15 points for CIVO United, 0/15 for TN Stars.
The venue was CIVO Stadium in Lilongwe, with room for 25,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, CIVO United led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.