By McLloyd Kudzingo
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and Dedza Dynamos are through to the quarterfinals and semifinals of the FDH Cup following victories over Zingwangwa United and Moyale Barracks respectively.
Wanderers thumped Zingwangwa United 4-1 at Kamuzu Stadium while Dynamos beat Moyale Barracks 3-1 at Dedza Stadium on post match penalties.
Gaddie Chirwa put the Nomads ahead 11 minutes into the game with a simple tap in after receiving a pass from Vitumbiko Kumwenda.
Chiukepo Msowoya doubled the lead for the Lali-Lubani boys two minutes later with a beautiful header after receiving a cross from Isaac Kaliati.
Msowoya completed his brace with yet another beautiful header from a Stanley Sanudi corner kick in the 17th minute.
Francis Mkonda scored the last goal for the Nomads in the 73rd minute from a rebound after an earlier attempt by Robin Ngalande was fumbled by Zingwangwa goalkeeper.
Zingwangwa United got their consolation from the penalty spot through Mwai Banda who converted the penalty in the 82nd minute.
With the win, the Nomads will now face Santhe United in the quarterfinals and the winner will play Mafco FC in the semifinals.
Elsewhere, Dedza Dynamos beat Moyale Barracks 3-1 on post match penalties at Dedza Stadium to book themselves a place in the semifinals.
The match ended 1-all in regulation time with Gastin Simkonda scoring for the visitors and Limbani Phiri equalizing for Dedza from the penalty spot to force the match into post-match penalties.
Dedza Dynamos scored their spot kicks through Lughano Kaira, Christopher Phiri and Khumbo Banda while Clement Nyondo missed his spot kick.
Moyale Barracks scored through Mphatso Kasonga while Gasten Simkonda, Prince Phiri and Lovemore Jere missed their spot kicks.
Dedza Dynamos will now face FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the semifinals.
