Deposed champions Kukoma Ntopwa have boosted their bid for a podium finish in the ongoing National Bank of Malawi (NBM) Women’s Premiership.
Ntopwa moved up to fourth position on 27 points after thrashing Moyale Barracks Sisters 4-0 at Mpira Stadium in Chiwembe Township, Blantyre.
The team’s technical director Isaac ‘Jomo’ Osman said it was a tight race, but finishing in the top three would be an ideal consolation after losing the title.
“We are left with two games and breaking into the top three will not be easy. We need to win all our matches and then see what happens in other fixtures. Our current focus is on preparing the team to finish the season strongly,” he said.
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Osman, who is also Blantyre City Mayor, said his charges had learnt valuable lessons from the season, which would be useful going forward.
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During the match, Takondwa Gambuleni put Ntopwa in the lead before Mary Chindeya scored the second goal.
Kondawo Banda scored twice to put the match beyond Moyale’s reach.
Meanwhile, Silver Strikers Ladies lead the 16-team log table with 42 points from 16 games, while Ascent Soccer Academy are second with 35 points. Bullets Women are third with 31 points and Ntopwa are fourth with 27 points.
MDL Lionesses are fifth with 25 points, tied with Civil Service Women in sixth place.
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Mighty Wanderers Queens are seventh with seven points.
MK Academy Women, Topik Academy and Moyale Sisters were relegated.
