FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Under-19s began the second round of the FCB Katswiri U19 League with a commanding 5-1 victory over Yizo-Yizo at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday morning.
Blessings Lungu’s early opener and two goals from captain Hassan Madula put Bullets three ahead inside 13 minutes. Chikondi Chikalema reduced the deficit from the penalty spot after the break before Osman George’s late double sealed the win.
The young Bullets have now scored 18 goals in their last four league matches, carrying their strong first-round finish into the second half of the campaign.
Lungu And Madula Put Bullets In Control
Bullets needed just three minutes to find the breakthrough, with Gomezgani Maziya setting up Lungu to place his finish into the far corner.
A well-worked second followed two minutes later. George exchanged passes with Misheck Bekka before picking out Madula inside the box, and the captain slotted home from close range.
Madula struck again in the 13th minute, finishing clinically after another George assist. Goalkeeper Hassan Assima’s distribution had started the move as Bullets established an early three-goal advantage.
Yizo-Yizo made a double substitution after 18 minutes, introducing Golden Makwangala for Moses Thomson and replacing goalkeeper Hastings Ndauka with Isaac Kuchepa.
The visitors won a corner a minute later, but Mike Kalanda cleared the danger before delivering a set-piece at the other end that Ahmad Ayami headed narrowly wide.
Bullets continued to control possession, with Bekka meeting a delivery in the 25th minute only to see his header saved by Kuchepa.
Yizo-Yizo threatened on the half-hour, sending a free-kick over the bar before Assima produced a fine save to deny Pemphero Saopa.
Lungu and George combined again as Bullets pushed for a fourth, but the visitors cleared to keep the score at 3-0 going into the interval.
George’s Late Double Ends Yizo-Yizo Resistance
Assima was called into action early in the second half, coming off his line to punch away a corner before Kuchepa collected a dangerous George cross at the opposite end.
Kalanda then threaded a fine pass through to Madula in the 47th minute, but the captain was flagged offside.
Yizo-Yizo pulled a goal back six minutes later when captain Chikalema converted a penalty awarded for handball inside the box.
Yamikani Fodya introduced Emmanuel Kaswaswa for Kalanda, and Bullets soon had chances to extend their lead.
George fired over in the 56th minute before Bekka was unable to turn home a Lungu cross seven minutes later.
Fodya made three further changes in the 67th minute, bringing on Kelvin Phiri, Caleb Chapendeka and Misheck Redson for Maziya, Bekka and Alex Kalulu respectively. Yizo-Yizo also introduced Prince Dumba for Saopa.
The visitors threatened again in the 72nd minute, but Assima saved Jangiya Khaleel’s effort following a Blessings Mphokera free-kick.
Bullets restored their three-goal cushion four minutes later. Redson was brought down inside the area, and George confidently converted the resulting penalty to make it 4-1.
Another clear opening followed in the 78th minute when Madula received the ball at the far post and opted to cut it back. Three Bullets players were unable to turn it home before George fired wide.
Hopeson Phiri replaced Assima in goal before Bullets added their fifth in the first of four added minutes.
Madula supplied the pass for George to finish, completing the forward’s brace after his two first-half assists.
Madula was booked for dissent in the final minute of added time, shortly before the final whistle.
The result moved Bullets to 34 points from 15 matches and completed a league double over Yizo-Yizo following our 3-0 first-round victory.
Fodya Welcomes Winning Return
Head coach Yamikani Fodya was pleased to see his players execute their game plan following the break.
“It was a good game, especially coming from a break, which can sometimes disrupt your rhythm and way of playing. It was not an easy match, but our game plan of scoring early goals worked well. Getting three goals in the opening half helped us control the game.”
The head coach also welcomed the lift the result would give his squad.
“Starting the second round with a victory is a great motivation for the boys. Before the game, we encouraged them to go out and get the win, and they responded positively. This result will bring something special to our camp.”
Fodya highlighted the improvement in finishing across recent matches.
“I am also satisfied with our improvement in front of goal. In previous games, we were struggling to score more than one goal or sometimes ended in goalless draws. Now, scoring 18 goals and conceding just two in our last four games shows great improvement, and I am impressed with that progress.”
He remained clear, however, that the scoreline would not distract from the work still required.
“However, this game is now history. We are going back to training to work on our mistakes. Even though we scored five goals, there is still a lot we need to improve.”
Bullets Under-19 XI
23 Hassan Assima (16 Hopeson Phiri 78′); 96 Willy Demakube, 75 Alex Kalulu (86 Misheck Redson 67′), 76 Emmanuel Mapundi, 82 Gomezgani Maziya (92 Kelvin Phiri 67′), 89 Ahmad Ayami, 87 Mike Kalanda (99 Emmanuel Kaswaswa 53′), 81 Hassan Madula (C), 80 Blessings Lungu, 78 Misheck Bekka (85 Caleb Chapendeka 67′), 77 Osman George.
Substitutes Not Used
88 Joel Maziya, 93 Prince Jamali, 95 Elias Redson, 100 Thole Sachenja.
Yizo-Yizo XI
1 Hastings Ndauka (4 Isaac Kuchepa 18′); 5 Gregory Smart, 2 Chikondi Chikalema (C), 3 Lynok Kenala, 14 Pemphero Saopa (11 Prince Dumba 67′), 6 Moses Thomson (10 Golden Makwangala 18′), 9 Jangiya Khaleel, 12 Steven Mofolo, 8 Blessings Mphokera, 13 Hope Kamba, 15 Frances Sosola.
Substitutes Not Used
7 Olson Labana.
Match Statistics
Goals
Bullets Under-19: Blessings Lungu 3′, Hassan Madula 5′, 13′, Osman George 76′ (pen), 80+1′.
Yizo-Yizo: Chikondi Chikalema 53′ (pen).
Bookings
Bullets Under-19: Hassan Madula 80+4′.
Match Details
Fixture: FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Under-19 vs Yizo-Yizo
Competition: FCB Katswiri U19 League
Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026
Venue: Kamuzu Stadium
Half-time: FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Under-19 3-0 Yizo-Yizo
Result: FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Under-19 5-1 Yizo-Yizo
