By Suleman Chitera

Songwe Border United have moved to the top of the table in the NBS Bank National Division League after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mzuzu City Hammers.

The decisive moment came early in the match when Dickson Mwangonde fired home a superb strike in the 9th minute, a goal that ultimately separated the two sides and delivered all three points for the home team.NBS Bank Distances Itself from Mayor Banda Stage Removal at Charity Shield, Calls for Probe

Songwe Border United head coach Elias Chirambo praised his players for their attacking intent and overall dominance, insisting the result reflected their performance.

“Our target as Songwe Border United is to return to the Elite League. The competition is tough because every team wants promotion, so we need to work extra hard. At home, we do not want to lose games,” Chirambo said.Mchinji Villa Appoints Joseph Kamwendo as Head Coach Amid Poor Run in NBS League

On the other side, Mzuzu City Hammers head coach Chisomo Kamulanje pointed to missed chances as the key factor in their defeat, particularly in the second half where his side failed to convert pressure into goals.

The win sees Songwe Border United climb to the summit with four points from two games, continuing their strong start after a 2-2 draw against Ntaja United in their opening fixture. Mzuzu City Hammers, meanwhile, drop to sixth place with three points from four matches.NBS Sponsors MK155 Million in Presidential Charity Golf Tournament

In another fixture, Ndirande Stars picked up maximum points after edging Namitete 2-1 in a closely contested encounter.

With the early standings taking shape, the promotion race is already intensifying as teams battle for consistency in the opening phase of the season.

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