By Thumbiko Nyirongo, Contributor

Silver Strikers have been topped champions of the 2024 TNM Super League season after securing a vital 1-0 victory over Mighty Mukuru Wanderers at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.

The profitable aim was scored by McDonald Lameck within the 53rd minute.

In a post-match interview, Silver Strikers Coach Peter Mponda described the season as “not a see-saw affair.”

He mentioned, “It was a tough season, we played very well during the first round, but the second round was tough. FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Wanderers gave us a tough ride, but here we are, we have managed to win the title.”

Mponda additionally hailed his expenses and supporters for giving him assist all through the league season.

On the opposite hand, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers interim head coach Bob Mpinganjira conceded defeat, acknowledging that his crew had misplaced the league title to Silver Strikers.

“We failed to utilize the chances we created in the game,” he mentioned.

Mpinganjira congratulated Silver Strikers on profitable the title and expressed optimism about his crew’s future prospects.

“The players are good, and they can go on to be a good team and be able to win titles in the future,” he mentioned.

The match noticed a number of scoring alternatives for each groups, with Thierry Tajong Samar of Wanderers squandering two clear-cut possibilities within the first half.

Silver Strikers’ Chinsisi Maonga additionally missed a scoring alternative within the first half.

In the second half, Silver Strikers broke the impasse by McDonald Lameck’s aim. Wanderers pressed for an equalizer however had been unable to breach Silver Strikers’ protection.

The victory marks Silver Strikers’ first league title in 11 years, ending their drought. They have now received 9 league titles, three greater than Wanderers.

With this win, Silver Strikers have opened up a 10-point hole over Wanderers, with the Bankers having 64 factors and Wanderers having 54 factors, with solely two video games left to play.