By Lusekero Mhango:
Karonga United coach Audro Makonyola says his side will approach this afternoon’s FDH Bank Premiership encounter against Mighty Wanderers without fear as they seek a positive result at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre.
The match was originally scheduled for the opening day of the 2026 league season on April 25 but was postponed following venue-related adjustments after Kamuzu Stadium was declared unfit to host matches.
Makonyola said his team respects the reigning champions but remains focused on delivering a strong performance.
“We respect the champions, but we are not fearing them and the boys are fired up and ready to give the champions a tough match at their home,” he said.
He said Karonga United go into the fixture boosted by a 1–0 away win over Civil Service United on Sunday, which was their first league win of the season after two draws and a defeat.
Mighty Wanderers coach Bob Mpinganjira said he expects a difficult match and called for maximum effort from his side.
“Karonga have always provided us with tough tests so we will need to be at our best to pick up the three points,” he said.
Heading into the match, Mighty Wanderers are eighth on the league table with seven points from four matches, while Karonga United are 12th with five points from the same number of games.
