By Durell Namasani
FCB Nyasa Big are through to the same finals of the Airtel Top 8 Cup following a goalless draw against Civil Service United at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe, 2-0 on aggregate.
The defending champions went into Saturday’s match with a 2-nil advantage following their win in the first leg in Blantyre courtesy of Stanley Billiati and Chawanangwa Gumbo’s goals.
The People’s team got their first chance in the 13th minute through Chrispin Mapemba whose free-kick was beautifully saved by Civil goalkeeper Blessings Juma.
Later on, Babatunde Adepoju and Stanley Billiat had their chances to break the deadlock but failed to find the back of the net.
In the 23rd minute the civil servants were forced to replace captain Moses Banda with Oscar Luwale following an injury that Banda sustained.
Blessings Malinda had a chance to put Civil in front after receiving a pass from Chikaiko Batison in the 28th minute but his shot went wide for a goal-kick.
In the second half, Bullets introduced Lameck Gamphani and Chikumbutso Salima for Precious Phiri and Stanley Billiat as Civil brought in Festus Duwe and Foster Biton replacing Righteous Banda and Chifundo Ngapemba.
Despite the changes, both teams failed to find the back of the net despite numerous scoring opportunities created and it still ended goalless, 2-0 on aggregate in favour of Bullets.
Bullets will now face either Chitipa United or Kamuzu Barracks in the semi-finals. The two sides will meet in the second leg on Sunday with Chitipa having a 2-nil advantage.
