* As Eisa Abdul claimed a hat-trick and earned the player of the Match award
* Mighty Wanderers Queens have also accumulated 7 points after beating rookies Rumphi Sisters 2-0
By Duncan Mlanjira
Debutants, Chitoliro Heroines, earned their first point in the NBM Women’s Premiership by troubling experienced Kukoma Ntopwa Women to a 3-3 draw at Mpira Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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They led 2-0 at the halftime break, whose opener was from Eisa Abdul in the 27th minute, who went on to claim her brace in the 45’+2′ — both from terrific long range shots.
Three minutes into the second half, Ntopwa pulled one back through Takondwa Gambuleni assisted by Lydia Nchochoma in the 6-yard box.
Kukoma then leveled the scores in the 51st through Kondawo Banda assisted by Gambuleni and took the lead in the 65th when Kondawo claimed her brace assisted by Fanny Magombo.
The debutants refused to fold up as they equalised in the 73rd as Eisa Abdul claimed her hat-trick when she a 30-metre drive that stunned Ntopwa Queens goalkeeper.
From her overall performance, Eisa Abdul earned herself the Player of the Match award and her team’s first point but maintaining their place at the rock bottom of the log table.
Kukoma Ntopwa have now tied on 7 points with MDF Lionesses, who play this Sunday afternoon against Nyasa Big Bullets at Civo Stadium.
Meanwhile, Mighty Wanderers Queens have also accumulated 7 points after beating rookies Rumphi Sisters 2-0 at Rumphi Stadium.
They went into the lead just two minutes into the game following a long range stunner from Zaytoon Kumbatila after a well laid set-up by Funny Moyo.
They doubled the lead in the 11th minute, this time from Funny Moyo assisted by Atuweni Njilima.
Player of the Match, Funny Moyo
From the 37th minute, both team played with 10 following a double red card to Mary Mhone of Rumphi Sisters and Atuweni Njilima.
They were both involved in a finger-pointing altercation that turned physical and the referee had no option but to send both out for violent conduct.
Wanderers piled more pressure on the hosts but Jane Nyirenda kept her side into the game pulling off crucial saves.
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