Bullets FC against all odds beat Silvers Strikers at Civo Stadium on Saturday, to start the defence of their TNM Super League on a positive note.
After barrel first half in which both team created good scoring opportunities Bullets drew first bllod in the 62nd minute through veteran striker Chiukepo Msowoya’s wonderful goal.
Chiukepo got the end of Jaffalie Chande’s effort to put his team on course for the famous victory.
But Bullets had to wait as Silver eqaulised in the 32nd minute through Sam Gunde in the 77th minute.
Leftback Yamikani Fodya scored the winner in the 84th minute from a freekick delivered just outside the 18-yard box in a highly competitive match which reflected on the official opening match of the season.
Bullets faced their former top players Tizgobere Kumwenda and Victor Limabani but new signing Eneya Banda from relegated Karonga United was a marvel to watch and deservedly voted man of the match.
Bullets coach Lyoid Nkhwazi said he was happy to win the first game of the season against a highly fancied team.
“I am happy and over the moon that we have won our first game,” Nkhwazi said.
“Hard work and determination was all what it took for us to win the game.”
Silver coach Stain Chirwa said it was painful defeat to lose at home.
“It is a bitter pill to swallow because we were playing at home but the resulthave gone our counterpart’s way,” Chirwa said.
In another game Surestream FC’s campaign started on a pathetic note having thrashed 4-2 by one of last season’s hot league contenders, Blue Eagles.
John Malidadi Junior was the hero of Surestream disaster having scored a hat-trick and Schumer Kuwali scored the only goal.
Peter Msowoya scored a double for Surestream for the rookies to lose by a respectable margin.
New Super League side Dedza Young Soccer Stars got their campaign to a positive start with a one-all draw against last season’s runners-up Moyale Barracks, Red Lions beat Civo United 2-0 in Zomba, Azam Tigers beat Airborne Rangers 2-1 at Chitowe Ground.
