Evelyn Dallas in this file picture when she was voted Player of the Match after beating fellow debutants Chitoliro Heroines 3-1
* She joins Ascent Soccer’s Mayamiko Mkandawire and Tawina Kawaga of Mighty Wanderers on four goals
* In the race for the Golden Boot, being led by Civil Service Women’s Vitumbiko Mkandawire with 8 goals
By Duncan Mlanjira
NBM Women’s Premiership 2026 debutants, FACT Ladies, have lost 1-5 to leaders Silver Strikers Ladies this Friday afternoon and their consolation goal was from forward Evelyn Dallas, which made her join the top scorers chart with 4 goals.
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The Bankers took the lead in the 10th minute through Ireen Khumalo’s stunning goal scored directly from a corner kick.
But Dallas equalised four minutes later after being set up by Esnart Layisani, whose through ball from a free-kick unlocked the Silver Strikers Ladies defence.
In the 24th minute, Dallas came close to giving FACT Ladies the lead when on one-on-one with the goalkeeper, the forward attempted to lob the ball over the her, but the effort landed on roof of the net.
Then the Silver Ladies restored their lead in the 35th minute when Grace Kakangula was at the right spot to turn home Yamikani Mhango’s cross with a simple tap-in.
Five minutes later the Silver Ladies extended their lead as Ireen Khumalo claimed her brace with a fine strike from outside the box after receiving a pass from Carolyne Mathyola.
They made if 4-1 in the 45+1, this time through Yamikani Mhango after being set up by Chikondi Gondwe.
The log table leaders, now with 15 points, completed the rout in the 78th when Kakangula finished off a header from Madyina Nguluwe.
Dallas joins Ascent Soccer’s Mayamiko Mkandawire and Tawina Kawaga of Mighty Wanderers on four goals in the race for the Golden Boot, being led by Civil Service Women’s Vitumbiko Mkandawire with 8 goals.
Vitumbiko Mkandawire
Having scored today, Silver Ladies Yamikani Mhango closes in with 7 goals with Ascent Soccer’ Leticia Chinyamula on 3rd with 6 goals — with Silver’s Ireen Khumalo moving to 4th with 5.
Dallas scored her debut NBM Women’s Premiership goal when FACT Ladies lost 4-1 to Mighty Wanderers Queens in Matchweek 2, followed by the 1-3 loss to Nyasa Big Bullets Women in week 3 and their 3-1 win over fellow debutants Chitoliro Heroines.
They are on 7th place with 6 points as they also beat fellow rookies Rumphi Sisters 1-0 through Freeda Gonondo.
The other match they have lost is against Civil Service Women at 2-0 in Matchweek 5.
Action continues tomorrow when Ntopwa Women — on 6th place with six points — date Chitoliro Heroines at Mpira Stadium while Mighty Wanderers Queens (4 points on 8th place) are away to be hosted by Rumphi Sisters, who are on position 9 with 3 points.
On Sunday, runners-up Civil Service Women with 12 points, date 4th-placed Ascent Soccer in a Lilongwe derby at Civo Stadium.
Nyasa Big Bullets Women, who are on 3rd place also with 12 points will be at Civo Stadium from 12h00 to meet MDF Lionesses, who are 5th with 7 points.
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