RESERVES: Ekhaya 9-1 Ntopwa FC

Ekhaya Reserve produced a devastating attacking performance in the ThumbsUp Southern Region Football League, cruising to a 9–1 victory over Ntopwa FC on Sunday morning at Kamuzu Stadium.

From the first whistle, the reigning champions showed their intent, and by full-time, they had delivered one of their most complete displays of the season.

What happened

Both sides came out with energy in the opening stages, but once Ekhaya found their rhythm, the breakthrough quickly followed.

Yusuf Nantunga opened the scoring with a composed finish, setting the tone for what would become a long morning for the visitors.

Moments later, Blessings Mofolo doubled the advantage, finishing calmly after a sweeping move. And by the 25-minute mark, the hosts were in full flow, Nantunga firing in his second to make it 3–0.

Ntopwa pulled one back in the 40th minute through Ellard Msosa, capitalising on a defensive slip. But any idea of a comeback was quickly extinguished.

League top scorer Samson Zakeyu restored the three-goal advantage on the stroke of halftime, rifling home to send Ekhaya to the interval with a commanding 4–1 lead.

Ekhaya made changes at the break to add fresh legs. Just 10 minutes into the second half, Mofolo grabbed his second to make it 5–1, and from there the floodgates opened.

The chances kept coming. The goals kept coming.

Francis Chimbayo added his name to the scoresheet with a smart finish before Mofolo completed a second half double with even more clinical strikes. Rounding off the rout Davie Chinkhwangwa found the back of the net late on.

By full-time, the scoreboard read Ekhaya 9–1 Ntopwa, a statement performance, delivered with style as our lads reclaimed top spot.

What it means
Ekhaya Reserves now sit on top of the ThumbsUp Southern Region Football League with 52 points from 26 games.

Our young attacking trio, Nantunga, Mofolo, and Zakeyu, were unplayable throughout, while the squad’s depth once again proved decisive with substitutes making impact as well.

What the coach said

Ekhaya Reserves Coach Edimond Mapulanga was a pleased man at the fulltime whistle;

“The boys executed our plan very well. They worked hard, stayed disciplined, and took their chances. They deserved the win.”

Next
What follows for the reserves is another league assignment as they look to extend their lead at the top.