Wanderers, Bullets steps into FDH Cup Quarterfinals


By McLloyd Kudzingo


All eight teams have now been confirmed for the quarter-finals of the FDH Cup following victories of Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets on Sunday

Wanderers emphatically booked their place in the last eight of the cup when they beat Dedza Dynamos 3-0 in their round of 16 match that took place at Dedza Stadium.

Yamikani Chester put the Nomads ahead as he tapped in from a Vincent Nyangulu pass 34 minutes in the first half.

After the assist, Nyangulu went own to put his name on the score sheet 11 minutes later after heading home a well taken cross from Stanley Sanudi.

After 45 minutes, it was 2-nil in favor of the visitors who dominated possession right from the first whistle.

In the second half, Alfred Manyozo Jnr scored the third goal for the Nomands after an assist from Isaac Kaliati in the 52nd minute to end the match 3-0 in favor of the Lali Lubani side.

In Blantyre, Babatunde Adepoju scored the winning penalty for Nyasa Big Bullets as the People’s team beat Moyale Barracks 4-2 on post match penalties after the match ended 4-4 in regulation time.

Lanjesi Nkhoma, Patrick Mwaungulu,
Precious Sambani and Babatunde Adepoju scored for the People’s team in regulation time while Moyale relied on Gasten Simkonda, Raphael Phiri and Lloyd Njaliwa’s brace.

After the two matches Lloyd Njaliwa for Moyale and Yamikani Chester for Wanderers received the man of the match awards.

Regional League teams, Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves, Changalume Barracks, Extreme FC and Chitipa United are among the teams in the cup’s quarterfinals.

Super League sides in the FDH Cup quarterfinals include Kamuzu Barracks, Blue Eagles, Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Mukuru Wanderers.

Bullets Precious Sambani
Chester receiving Man of the Match