Dynamos die as Stars resurrect in TNM Super League

By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-New comers in the elite league Dedza Dynamos suffered a 2-1 defeat at home Civo Stadium on Monday, May 2, 2022 over wounded TN Stars which never won any of its seven games.

Alexander Cosmas scored first goal for Stars at 36th minute after receiving a decent pass from Mphatso Dzongololo.

Dedza tried to save themselves from this damage but did not work out as they failed to make good use of chances upfront where Promise Kamwendo and Charles Chipala were playing until center referee Chidziwitso Simbi blew the whistle for recess.

Second half came up,Stars continued showing some brilliance than the host,at 56th minute referee awarded the visitors a penalty after Dedza goal minder Donnex Mwakasinga fouled China Chirwa.

Chirwa quickly took it and made no mistake than sending the ball to the far post to make it 2 nil.

After the second goal TN Stars seemed to be satisfied as they started delaying tactics, lacked composure in the box as Dedza Dynamos started pushing for goals and later got it at 77th minute through their prolific striker.

Clement Nyondo, who had received a beautiful pass from Lameck Gamphani to take his tally to 4 goals.

After this goal the home team started attacking dangerously but messed up all the chances.Frank Chizuze and Donnex Mwakasinga were both red carded for faking an injury and for pulling up Chizuze who was down in his box respectively.

Dedza paid for their sins of squandering chances especially in the first half while for Stars. It was all configuration as they rised from the death of 7 games.

The win has now taken the Stars of Kasungu to 5 points from 8 games and anchoring the 16 teams log table.

Debutants Dynamos who started the league very well and for sometime being within top four have now started descending as currently they are occupying position 11 with 8 points from 7 games.

Dedza did not impress in terms of display as anticipated by spectators, people expected to see the same display they showed when they took on Silver Strikers but it was bad day in the office for the players as complacency seemed to have killed them.

Chidziwitso Simbi, center referee, who was assisted by Chipiliro Phiri and Charles Lulaka handled the game with zeal professionalism.

After the game Dan Dzinkambani, Dedza Coach said it was sad losing the home game which they had created more chances hence got punished by Stars.

Dzinkambani added it is sad to collect a point from the three games they have played in a row.

His counterpart, Kondwani Mwalweni for TN stars, was excited for collecting first maximum points of the season saying as team they are in crucial situation where they are building a team at the same time looking for the results.

He further said,today’s victory was because the boys worked so hard and utilized the chances they created. He added the victory will act as a morale booster to the team.

However, supporters for Dedza Dynamos waited for their players outside Civo Stadium demanding explanation for the bad run of the team in three games now.

The angry fans engulfed the bus while chanting (Sakwera, sakwera) they will not board the bus.It took the patron of the team Lewis Yumbe Msukwa and other officials to intervene for the players to board the bus.

Dynamos’ next assignment is against the struggling Mighty Wanderers away in Blantyre at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday, May 8, 2022.