BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Mighty Tigers have taken a crucial step away from the relegation zone after edging Songwe Border United 1-0 in a tense TNM Super League clash played this afternoon at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre.

The match, dubbed “the battle of the danger zone,” saw Tigers display resilience and determination as they fought to secure all three points, moving them up to 21 points from 22 games.

It was forward Wisdom Maulawo Jere who made the difference early in the game, scoring in the 11th minute after connecting beautifully with a pass from Samuel Kondanani.

The early goal lifted the spirits of the Kau Kau Boys, who showed strong defensive discipline for the remainder of the match.

Despite several promising opportunities to double their lead, the home side failed to convert their chances, while Songwe Border United pressed hard in search of an equalizer but lacked the cutting edge in front of goal.

The second half saw multiple substitutions from both sides, as Coach Trevor Kajawa of Tigers sought to maintain control of the game.

His tactical changes, including the introduction of Masambiro Kalua and Precious Kwalenga, helped stabilize the team’s shape in midfield.

Songwe Border United, under Coach Edwin Kaonga, also made several attacking changes, bringing in Richard Cheyo, Festus Chikwezgha and Bryson Kanambo to add firepower but they could not break down Tigers’ solid defense marshaled by Bakali Osman, who was later voted Man of the Match.

In his post match remarks, Kajawa praised his boys for showing fighting spirit and composure after taking an early lead.

“The boys did well today, especially after scoring early. We had several chances to kill off the game but the most important thing is that we got the three points. We are still confident of staying in the league,” said Kajawa.

On the other hand, Songwe Border coach Kaonga expressed disappointment with the officiating, claiming some crucial decisions went against his side.

“We played well but were let down by officiating. However, we will keep fighting because the battle for survival is not over,” Kaonga said.

The win sees Mighty Tigers move to 12th position with 21 points from 22 matches, while Songwe Border United remain at the bottom of the table with just 5 points from 21 games.

The Maravi Post