Myale Barracks claimed a 2-1 victory over Mafco in the Superleague's regular season round 15 on Friday. The visitors took control after a first-half equaliser and sealed the result late on. B. Aliseni had opened the scoring for the hosts in the twenty-third minute before P. Kasonga converted a penalty for Myale in the seventy-seventh. N. Nyirenda added the winner eight minutes from time.
Mafco started the brighter, taking the lead through Aliseni's early strike. The hosts kept knocking on the door after that, but Myale responded with Kasonga's spot-kick to level matters. And here's the thing — the penalty changed the complexion of the afternoon, shifting momentum to the away side. Nyirenda's late goal put the result beyond doubt.
By then, Mafco were playing the second half a man down in spirit rather than numbers. The hosts had dominated possession in the opening period but failed to convert their chances. Myale, meanwhile, looked sharper on the counter and took their opportunities when they came. To be fair, the visitors deserved something from the game.
The result leaves Mafco in fourteenth place with thirteen points from fifteen matches. They have won three, drawn four and lost eight — a record that has them rooted to the bottom half. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with defeats against Sivou United and Blue Eagles among their last five outings.
Myale sit sixth with twenty-one points, four wins, six draws and four defeats. They had drawn twice in their last five games before this win broke the pattern. The gap between them and Mafco now stands at eight points, a margin that feels significant this early in the season.
The victory extends Myale's unbeaten run to four matches across all competitions. Mafco's loss means they have now failed to win in three consecutive Superleague fixtures. The hosts will need to regroup if they want to climb away from the relegation zone.