Super League Week 28: Sulumba’s show and 5 talking points

By Erik Chiputula:

The TNM Super League week 28 produced 12 goals in six matches.

The gap at the summit between leaders Nyasa Big Bullets and second placed Blue Eagles remains 8 points after two side played out a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

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NBS Bank plc swings K155 million ‘caring shot’ to Presidential Charity Golf NBS Bank plc, dubbed ‘The Caring Bank’, has pumped in K155 million towards the 2024 Presidential Charity Golf initiative and have been named the Diamond sponsor of the tournament. Speaking after presenting the cheque to President Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace on Tuesday, NBS Bank plc’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer Temwani Simwaka said the presidential golf initiative goes beyond the greens and fairways of golf, as it serves to uplift the most vulnerable in society. “This is a testament to our Bank’s unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility and our continued belief in the power of partnerships to bring about real change.” “We are especially proud to contribute to an event that is raising funds for two noble causes—supporting victims of tropical cyclones and providing much-needed financial assistance to university students. These causes are not just about immediate relief but about restoring hope and empowering tomorrow’s leaders, and NBS Bank plc is honoured to be part of such a meaningful initiative,” said Simwaka. In his remarks, Chakwera commended NBS Bank plc saying the partnership is extraordinary and that it embodies the true spirit of solidarity, generosity and patriotism. “The decision by NBS Bank plc to sponsor this year’s Presidential Charity Golf Tournament with a donation of K155 million is a monumental gesture, not just in monetary value but in the tangible hope it inspires in others to do their part and to do it together,” said Chakwera. A member of the organizing committee of the tournament, Boyd Luwe, also hailed the gesture from NBS Bank because they have proved that they are truly ‘a caring bank’. “We applaud NBS Bank plc for leading the way in taking up the anchor sponsorship role for this year. It is a huge sacrifice for the Bank, a significant act of generosity and goodwill, to invest this significant amount in the initiative,” said Luwe. This year’s Presidential Charity Golf tournament will take place at the Limbe Country Club in Blantyre.

We take a look at some major talking points of the week 28:

EKWENDENI FINALLY TASTES DEFEAT

Ekwendeni United’s fine form under new coach Gilbert Chirwa came to end as they were finally beaten 2-1 by Mighty Wanderers on Sunday.

The Hammers had gone 5 games without defeat coming into sunday’s match.

MISFIRING BLLETS

League leaders Nyasa Big Bullets dropped points for the third game in a row as they were held to a 1-1 draw by second placed Blue Eagles FC.

Despite maintaining an 8 point gap over second placed Eagles, that draw should worry Coach Kalisto Pasuwa as that was the first time this season his troops have failed to win a league game on 3 attempts.

SULUMBA’S SHOW.

Mighty Wanderers forward Muhammad Sulumba made his intentions clear to bag home the top goal scorer award as his goal helped Mighty Wanderers cruise to a hard fought 2-1 victory over Ekwendeni Hammers.

That goal means he has opened a 2 goal gap over his closest challengers Chawanangwa Kaonga and Babatunde Adepoju who both have 12 goals.

TN STARS END 9-GAMES WINLESS RUN

TN Stars beat Rumphi United 2-0 to end a 9 game winless run though victory was not enough to move the Kasungu based side out of the relegation as they still remain 15th.

TN’s last win came on 10 July when they defeated Blue Eagles 1-0.

BABATUNDE’S GOAL DROUGHT

Nyasa Big Bullets forward Babatunde Adepoju missed an opportunity to close in on top goal scorer Muhammad Sulumba as the Nigerian failed to hit the target in Bullets’ 1-1 draw against Blue Eagles.

It’s now 270 minutes of football without a goal for the one time leading goal scorer.