Central Regional Football League side Blue Eagles showed grit as they booked a spot in the final of the 2024 FDH Bank Cup after beating  Super League giants Karonga United 2-0 at Civo stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday.

The  victory means Eagles are the second non- Super League side to reach the final of the competition after FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve who finished as runners up in 2022 .

It was a match of few chances in the first half but Eagles showed their class in the second half.

Inspired by captain Schumacher Kuwali, the Eagles dominated the match especially after the break.

After a barren first half, Eagles scored two quick goals in the second half to eliminate the Crocodiles of Karonga.

Sinto Chipole scored into his own net in the 50th minute  to give Eagles the lead before Micium Mhone sealed the victory five minutes later from a penalty kick.

The win summed up Eagles’ impressive performance in the competition as they  eliminated two other Super League teams Silver Strikers i round of 32 and Baka City in the quarterfinals.

They await the winner between holders FCB Nyasa Big Bullets and Moyale Barracks in the final.

Bullets and Moyale will face each other in the second semifinal match at Bingu National Stadium on Wednesday.

Eagles coach Elia Kananji said :”Credit should go to my players for the good perfomance throughout the match.  We are ready to face either Bullets or Moyale. We will prepare for any team in the final.”

Karonga coach Oscar Kaunda was disappointed with the result.

“We did not play well. Congratulations  to Eagles for the win,” said Kaunda.