Rutrand FC have opened a four -points lead at the top of the Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) Durata Regional Division League One after beating Zomba Airbase 2-0 away on Sunday.

Rutrand moved to 35 points from 16 matches, leaving second-placed Prison United on 31 points as they continue to set the pace in the title race.

Mussa Ayatu scored brace in the second half, breaking the deadlock in the 52nd minute before adding another seven minutes later to seal the victory.

The result was Rutrand’s 11th win of the season, while Zomba Airbase remain on 20 points after their seventh defeat.

Cobbe Barracks were also among the day’s big winners, thrashing Nselema United 4-0 to move to 22 points.

Boniface Kaulesi set the tone with an early goal in the second minute before completing his brace shortly after the break.

Matthews Boloweza extended the lead in the 72nd minute, with Blessings Phiri adding the fourth two minutes later.

Nselema United remain on 19 points after suffering their 9th defeat of the campaign.

Meanwhile, Nsanama Young Soccer and Malawi Navy FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw.

Manuel Break gave Nsanama the lead in the 18th minute before Yotam Maunde equalised for Malawi Navy.

Nsanama remain bottom of the table with 11 points from 16 matches, while Malawi Navy have 17 points from 16 games.

Prison United are second on 31 points with game in hand , followed by Ntaja Rangers on 26.

Namikango Mission FC and Kababa Academy are separated with one point as they have corrected 25,24points respectively from 16 games each .

The ERFA Durata Regional Division League One is sponsored by H Adams Wholesalers through its Durata Batteries brand.

The league features teams from Zomba, Machinga, Mangochi, Balaka and Phalombe.