By Staff Reporter
Ndirande Stars are the Champions of the K2.5 Million Manchester Motor Mechanical Centre U-20 Cup after beating Nyasa Big Bullets Youth 4-3 on post-match penalties, after it ended 1-all in the regulation time.
Kondwani Kucheza scored an earliest goal of the tournament having scored just two minutes into the game.
The Young Bullets got an equalizer in the 61 minute through substitute Matamanda Matchipisa after receiving a pass from Happy Mphepo.
Both sides continued to create a number of scoring opportunities but it still ended 1-all after 90 minutes forcing the game into penalties.
Ndirande Stars goalkeeper Hamid Msopa was the hero of the day after saving Happy Mphepo and Kumbukani Manto’s spot-kicks as Justice Zulu converted the last penalty for the Stars.
To reach the final stage, the Ndirande based side beat Griffin Young Stars 4-3 on post match penalties while Bullets Youth cruised to the final after seeing off Blantyre United 2-1.
