BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Wembley was the stage for high drama as Crystal Palace stunned Liverpool to lift the English Community Shield in a nerve shredding penalty shootout.
The match ended 2-2 in regular time after both sides traded blows in a fiercely contested encounter, but Palace held their nerve to win 3-2 on spot-kicks, claiming the prestigious trophy for the first time in their history.
In the South African Premier Soccer League, notable away wins dominated the headlines as Kaizer Chiefs beat Stellenbosch 2-0 and Durban City overcame TS Galaxy by the same margin. AmaZulu edged Orbit College 1-0, while Chippa United held champions Mamelodi Sundowns to a hard-fought 1-1 draw.
Malawi’s TNM Super League Week 15 brought goals, drama, and upsets. Moyale FC overpowered Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos 3-1 through a clever Kalambo finish, with Raphael Phiri netting twice.
Ekhaya FC edged Mafco FC 1-0 thanks to Clever Chikwata’s strike, while Chitipa United used home advantage to beat Blue Eagles 1-0 through Nelson Sikaona’s first-half goal. Songwe Border United’s clash with Mighty Tigers ended goalless.
The headline match saw FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Karonga United share the spoils in a pulsating 3-3 draw, one of the most entertaining games of the season so far.
Civil Service United and Mighty Wanderers played out a goalless draw, while Mzuzu City Hammers fell 2-0 to Silver Strikers, courtesy of goals from Emmanuel Allan and Zebron Kalima.
In the NBM Women’s Premiership Week 3, Kukoma Ntopwa Women came from behind to defeat MK Academy 2-1, Mighty Wanderers Queens stormed back to beat Topik Academy 3-1, and Silver Strikers Ladies edged Ascent Soccer Academy 2-1.
Moyale Sisters and Civil Service Women battled to a 1-1 draw in a tightly contested encounter.
The NBS Bank National Division League also delivered fireworks.
Ntaja United and Namitete Zitha drew 1-1 after late goals from both sides, Jenda United defeated Chintheche United 2-1, Red Lions beat Mitundu Baptist 2-0 courtesy of a Royal Bakili brace, and FOMO FC cruised past Baka City 3-0.
