Nyasa Big Bullets on Saturday won the 2016 edition of the Presidential Cup in spectacular fashion after beating Moyale Barracks 4-3 in post match penalties.
After trailing 0-1 for the better part of the regulation time, Bullets left it late to level the scores from a penalty converted by their captain Chiukepo Msowoya in the third minute of added time which cancelled Wiseman Kamanga’s 38th minute strike.
In the dreaded penalty shoot-out, Bullets converted theirs through Niyikiza Aimable, Yamikani Fodya, Miracle Gabeya and Fischer Kondowe while Pilirani Zonda and Chiukepo missed.
As for the Kaning’ina soldiers, Sandres Munthali, Mtopijo Njewa and Timothy Nyirenda converted whereas Love Jere and Chrispin Fukizi missed.
Missing the services of their key players—Gastin Simkonda and Kuda Muyaba—Moyale started at full throttle and deservedly took a first half lead.
But just when it appeared the cup would be heading to Mzuzu, referee Duncan Lengani awarded Bullets a penalty when a desperate Moyale defender handled in the box.
And there was a cathedral-hush silence as Chiukepo stepped up to take the penalty, but he made no mistake to the relief of red-and-white clad Bullets fans who were sent into delirium.
There were scenes so lovely after the final whistle as Bullets players joined by their fans, danced jigs of celebrations as Moyale hanged their heads in disappointment and total disbelief.
“We are very relieved, it was a very tough match but the boys demonstrated characteristic grit by fighting right to the end,” said Bullets team manager Rahim Ishmael.
Bullets joined their age-old rivals Be Forward Wanderers as the only teams to have won the cup twice.
For their feat, Bullets carted home a cool K10 million and the cup while Moyale got a K5 million consolation
Nyasa Big Bullets on Saturday won the 2016 edition of the Presidential Cup in spectacular fashion after beating Moyale Barracks 4-3 in post match penalties.
After trailing 0-1 for the better part of the regulation time, Bullets left it late to level the scores from a penalty converted by their captain Chiukepo Msowoya in the third minute of added time which cancelled Wiseman Kamanga’s 38th minute strike.
In the dreaded penalty shoot-out, Bullets converted theirs through Niyikiza Aimable, Yamikani Fodya, Miracle Gabeya and Fischer Kondowe while Pilirani Zonda and Chiukepo missed.
As for the Kaning’ina soldiers, Sandres Munthali, Mtopijo Njewa and Timothy Nyirenda converted whereas Love Jere and Chrispin Fukizi missed.
Missing the services of their key players—Gastin Simkonda and Kuda Muyaba—Moyale started at full throttle and deservedly took a first half lead.
But just when it appeared the cup would be heading to Mzuzu, referee Duncan Lengani awarded Bullets a penalty when a desperate Moyale defender handled in the box.
And there was a cathedral-hush silence as Chiukepo stepped up to take the penalty, but he made no mistake to the relief of red-and-white clad Bullets fans who were sent into delirium.
There were scenes so lovely after the final whistle as Bullets players joined by their fans, danced jigs of celebrations as Moyale hanged their heads in disappointment and total disbelief.
“We are very relieved, it was a very tough match but the boys demonstrated characteristic grit by fighting right to the end,” said Bullets team manager Rahim Ishmael.
Bullets joined their age-old rivals Be Forward Wanderers as the only teams to have won the cup twice.
For their feat, Bullets carted home a cool K10 million and the cup while Moyale got a K5 million consolation
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