The Area 30-based Cops, Blue Eagles and Salima based Soldiers, Mafco walked away from Nankhaka ground with a point each after a 1-all stalemate.
Richard Mbulu put the Soldiers in front before Gaddie Chirwa levelled the scores a minute later.
In the post match interviews, Stereo Gondwe said the season was bad but finishing in top 8 is a great achievement.
"The season was very tough as we started very slow. We tried to polish up the team and finishing in top 8 is a great achievement. On today's game, collecting a point against Blue Eagles at their won turf, its a great achievement also, they beat us in the first round and our intention was to collect three points but we are happy with a point," said Gondwe.
On his part, Eliya Kananji said it was a good game but was happy to finish on position two.
"We will sit down to rectify where necessary. Otherwise, it has been a good season, considering the fact that the team was fighting for survival last season. Our wish was to win the league but finishing second is also a great achievement for a team that finished 13th last season.
"Today, maybe the players were afraid of Mafco, but it happens in football, we have learnt, we wanted to finish with 65 points but we are also happy with 63 points," said Kananji.
Blue Eagles started the game on front foot and Gaddie Chirwa twice invited Blessings Kameza to a make saves within the first 5 minutes. His second attempt came after he connected Micium Mhone's free-kick before Mafco responded with Joseph Donsa firing wide.
Paul Ndhovu came into Mafco's rescue as blocked Trouble Banda's deadly ball after Eagles broke through the right flank and Khadu conceded a corner that Richard Rapson swung high in the box but well defended.
After the two teams scored one each, Dan Chimbalanga headed over the bar from close-range as he connected Auspicious Kadzongolo's corner-kick. On the other hand, Eagles launched an attack that saw them being awarded a free-kick but Mhone's effort went straight into the palms of Kameza.
Blue Eagles have finished on number 2 with 63 points. They have won 18 games, drawing 9 and losing three while Mafco have finished with 50 points on number 6. They have won 14 games, drawing 8 and losing 8.
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