FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Women returned to winning ways with a dominant 4–0 victory over Topik Academy in the NBM Women’s Premiership at Mpira Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
The People’s Team, playing their first match since early September, delivered a composed and confident performance to collect maximum points and move up the league standings.
First-Half Control
Topik Academy started brightly and almost took the lead inside two minutes when Christina Chirwa’s effort rolled just wide of the post. The visitors continued to threaten through set pieces, with Chirwa heading over the bar from a Joyce Chaza corner in the seventh minute.
At the other end, Bullets slowly grew into the game. Sharon Dzimau’s deliveries caused problems in the box, while Chikondi Mgodi led the line with energy and determination, constantly pressing the visitors’ defence.
An early tactical change saw Ioulia Yiannakis introduced for Florida Safilodi in the 18th minute, a move that immediately added creativity and attacking tempo to Bullets’ play. Yiannakis quickly made her mark, winning corners and stretching the Topik backline.
The breakthrough came in the 35th minute when Mgodi latched onto a pass from Dzimau and coolly slotted past the goalkeeper to give Bullets the lead.
Just before halftime, Mgodi was brought down inside the box, earning a penalty that Caroline Mlezo converted confidently to double the advantage before the break.
Bullets went into halftime leading 2–0 and firmly in control.
Second-Half Dominance
After the restart, Bullets maintained their rhythm and intensity. Sharon Dzimau’s free kick sailed narrowly over the bar, while Topik Academy made changes to try to get back into the contest.
In the 64th minute, Mgodi grabbed her second of the day, pouncing on a rebound after the goalkeeper spilled Vanessa Issa’s initial effort — making it 3–0.
Bullets’ pressure paid off again in the 73rd minute when Vanessa Issa got her name on the scoresheet, finishing a well-worked team move that started with Mgodi and was set up by Leah Mussa, extending the lead to 4–0.
Chombo’s charges continued to dominate possession, creating more chances through Yiannakis and Chimwemwe Sapangwa, who saw her free kick narrowly miss the target in the 78th minute.
Late substitutions saw Linda Nyangu replace Leah Mussa, and Effa Msukwa come on for Bernadette Mkandawire as Bullets comfortably saw out the game.
What It Means
The victory lifts Bullets Women into fifth position in the NBM Women’s Premiership after six games, displacing Kukoma Ntopwa Women, who lost 3–1 to Silver Strikers Ladies on Sunday.
After a month without competitive action and missing several key players, Tuesday’s result restores momentum and confidence heading into a busy stretch of fixtures.
What’s Next
The People’s Team will be back in action on Sunday, when they face Mighty Wanderers Queens in the women’s Blantyre derby at Mpira Stadium.
Three days later, they will welcome Silver Strikers Ladies, the current league leaders, in another highly anticipated fixture at the same venue.
