Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Mighty Mukuru Wanderers (2nd, 29 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Kamuzu Barracks (15th, 12 pts). Kamuzu Barracks ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 15th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/1.5 for Kamuzu Barracks and 1.86/0.64 for Mighty Mukuru Wanderers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers carried a 10-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 0 Kamuzu Barracks wins, 4 for Mighty Mukuru Wanderers, 1 draw, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture.
Dedza Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. Mighty Mukuru Wanderers led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-2.
Goal scorers
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers: Sama Tanjong (13'), Emmanuel Nyirenda (45')
Key stats
Possession: Kamuzu Barracks 40% · Mighty Mukuru Wanderers 60% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 5-11