Rumphi Down and Out

Rumphi united are to play four fulfilments games after the team finally confirmed it’s relegation on Friday after losing 2-0 to Blue Eagles.

Blue Eagles scored twice through Schumacher Kuwali and Gadi Chirwa in 50th and 70th minutes of the second half of the game after playing goalless in the first half.

Speaking to Rumphi United coach Jimmy Butao, he said he accepted the relegation as the going was tough for the rookies.

“We lost chances in the first half, and our friends played well in second half that is why they won 2 nil, yes we got 10 points no chance to survive,” said Butao.

Eliya Kananji coach for Blue Eagles praised his boys for working hard to get maximum points.

“First of all we thank God, secondly to the players for working extra hard, we didn’t play well in the first half, then come second half we changed our play that’s why we scored twice and collected three points, we are going back to get prepared for the Sunday game against Ekwendeni Hammers,” said Kananji.

Rumphi has 10 points from 26 games and remain with Mighty Mukuru Wanderers, TN Stars, Civo and Red Lions.

While Blue Eagles are with 49 points, 7 points behind from league leaders Nyasa Big Bullets.