By Edwin Mbewe
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Southern Region Football Association Thumbs Up, Nyasa Capital Finance defending champions this coming weekend return to the central region as are expected to lock horns with Chisomo Academy FC from Kasungu in the MK13 million King Kabvina trophy.
The winner on the day cruise to the round of 16 of the cup.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve FC have not only dominated the Southern part of Malawi but also in the Central region as since they started visiting the region, they have never registered a loss in 9 games they have played so far.
They have beaten Silver Strikers RSV FC twice in the finals of the Aubrey Dimba cup in Mchinji in 2021 and 2022.
Enos Chatama boys also defeated Dzaleka Future FC through penalty shoot outs after a nil nil stalemate in the regulation time during the ceremonial match of the launch a couple of months ago.
Chatama says, his charges are geared for the battle on Sunday.
“We have prepared well for the game, we expect a tough game against Chisomo. We know they will come hard on us to break the record we are holding in the region for not losing any game since we started visiting central region. Supporters must come to be entertained on the day”, Chatama said.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve FC are on position 2 in their group with 15 points 1 point a draft leaders FOMO FC who have 16 points but they have played more games 8 against 7 for Bullets.
His opposition number Honest Nkhwazi of Chisomo Academy FC said they are equally ready for the fight against the giants.
“We have encouraged the boys and I am upbeat of qualifying to the round of 16 by the end of the day. We expect to learn a lot from Bullets. We will play our lungs out but we are confident enough “,Nkhwazi said.
Thus far 11 teams have already booked places in the round of 16:Kalonga Rovers FC,Simbi FC, Baka City FC, Kamba FC, Leyman Panthers FC, Santhe ADMARC FC, Dzimbiri FC, Chatoloma Admarc FC, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers RSV FC, Madisi United FC and MP Roma.
