By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Southern region Premier division outfit Bangwe All Stars Reserve FC on Sunday, July 2, 2023, will battle it out for supremacy against resilient Santhe ADMARC FC in the MK5 million Aubrey Dimba Trophy as they make their first trip in the Central region.

To honor the fixture in Mchinji, SRFA has rested the team from the league match.

The Stars are currently leading group A with 19 points from 7 games while Santhe is currently struggling in the league, anchoring group B with 3 points from 8 games.

Bangwe All Stars have vowed to shine with a beautiful display at Dimba ground coming straight from a 7-0 smashing of Mwanza Stars FC at Mpira Stadium two weeks ago.

Santhe ADMARC FC despite a poor run in the league, produced a sparkling performance over TNM Superleague outfit Mighty Tigers FC in FDH Bank Cup round of 32 at Civo Stadium days ago as they knocked them out to cruise into the round of 16 through penalty shoot outs 3-1 after 1-1 stalemate after 90 minutes.

Yesterday during the first game of the second phase of the Chipiku Stores Premier division league preliminary round, Santhe ADMARC FC held LUANAR FC to a 1-1 draw at Malili ground in Lilongwe, courtesy of Gift Mashoni’s goal while Jegwe’s LUANAR equalized through Philip Mtika.

Alick Zulu coach for Santhe is optimistic about winning the match and cruising into the quarterfinals of the cup.

“We are ready to meet Stars. We defeated the Tigers but we can’t say they will be the same in terms of play. The Bangwe game will be our turning point hence we are ready to cause a blackout in Bangwe. The stars will not shine”, Said Zulu.

His opposition number Joseph Semu says he anticipates a good match against Santhe.

“They are a big team having defeated Tigers FC in FDH Bank Cup. We are not underrating them but we are equally ready and we are sure to shine in Mchinji on Sunday as we are traveling with the full squad”, Semu said.

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers FC and Mikalile FC from Zambia Chipata already qualified for the quarterfinals of the cup having defeated Blue Eagles RSV FC and Mkanda Youth FC respectively.

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve FC are the defending champions of the cup, they won it in 2021 and 2022.

The champions will take home MK1.5 million while the runners-up will pocket MK800,000.

By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve have reached the finals of Aubrey Dimba MK2.5 million Trophy after defeating Kamuzu Barracks RSV by two goals to one in the semifinals played at Dimba ground Kapiri-Mchinji to meet Silver Reserve in finals and revival the rivalry of their senior teams.

Emmanuel Saviel and Chikumbutso Salima scored in 31st and 35th minute respectively after Kamuzu Barracks defenders failed to communicate and coordinate well.

John Banda pulled one back at 84th minute after Bullets goalie failed to clear the powerful shot from the midfielder hence directing it into his own net.Kamuzu Barracks RSV started on a high note in the first minutes but lacked composure when attacking hence Bullets took over the charge of the game from 10th minute up to the final whistle of the first half.First half ended two nil with Enos Chatama boys comfortably leading.

Second half,Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve struggled to break through Kamuzu Barracks RSV midfield and forced to stay in their own half playing containment football despite making several attacks through Chikumbutso Salima,

Emmanuel Saviel and Patrick Mwangulu.Young Soldiers dominated second half no wonder they got that consolation goal.William Chidambo assisted by Makangano Pilingu and Clisford Papiyoni who controlled the game in a professional manner blew the whistle to end the match,and yes Bullets Reserve confirmed their fourth finals of the year after grabbing SRFA Thumbs Up league, PowerStart top 8 and the inaugural MK5 million Nyasa Capital Finance Regional Cup in the Southern Region.

Enos Chatama, Bullets Reserve Coach, was delighted reaching the finals saying they attribute the win to the boys grant performance despite struggling in the second half describing it as a good game.

Chatama further said,they are ready to face Silver Strikers Reserve in the finals which he said,he knows a good number of players in Silver were under his charge hence won’t be a difficult game.

He added his boys will be on their usual form to win the rivalry battle started by their senior brothers.

Kamuzu Barracks RSV Assistant Coach, Blessings Kawanga, acknowledged the defeat saying their defenders let them down in the first half hence conceding what he described as silly and give away goals.

He then wished their counterparts all the best in the finals and promise to come strong in the next season as they had poor performance in Chipiku Premier division and lost finals of Nyasa Capital Finance Regional Cup which they lost to Silver Strikers Reserve by six goals to two and semifinals in Dimba MK2.5 million Trophy.

The owner of the Trophy Aubrey Dimba was impressed with the turn up and promised to add security and involve good officiating team in the finals on 2nd January, 2022.

Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve will battle it out against Silver Strikers Reserve in the finals on 2nd January,2022.The winner will pocket home MK1 million while runners up will take home MK500,000.

By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-After winning the inaugural MK5 million Nyasa Capital Finance Regional Cup days ago, Leo Ferguson Mpulula, Silver Strikers Reserve coach, has said now they are targeting to lift MK2.5 million Dimba Trophy.

Mpulula has stated this ahead of their game against Wimbe United on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Aubrey Dimba ground in Mchinji in the quarterfinals.

The winner between the two will face the Mzuzu based Simso outfits, Bright Stars, on Sunday 19th December in the first semi-finals of the trophy.He said after winning the cup, his boys have gained momentum and are looking forward to winning another cup before the year ends.

He added that they are not underrating Wimbe United saying it is a good side but vowed to reduce them to nothing on Saturday.

James Mataya, Wimbe United Chairman, said after their losses on a row against Kamuzu Barracks RSV, St Gabriel Medicals and Dedza Dynamos in Nyasa Capital Finance Regional Cup and Chipiku Premier Division League respectively, they have now rectified their weaknesses and are ready to give out their best on Saturday against Leo Mpulula’s Silver at the same time progressing into the next stage of the trophy.

Bright Stars Chairman, Jonas Mvula, said they are preparing for any team that dare to come on their way and promise to punish it so severely on Sunday.

Mvula further said,they want to take the cup to the Northern region the way their brothers Jenda FC did last time.Aubrey Dimba, the Sponsor of the trophy, said everything is in order for the teams to play both Saturday and Sunday.

Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve, Kamuzu Barracks FC and Bright Stars already reached the semifinals of the trophy. Enos Chatama’s boys will play against Kamuzu Barracks RSV who were whipped by six goals to two in Nyasa Capital Finance Regional Cup by Silver Strikers.

By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve on Sunday, November, 28 2021,became the second team to reach the semifinals of A.G Dimba MK2.5 million Trophy following their narrow one nil win over Extreme FC.

Stanley Billiat scored for Bullets RSV on 34th minute through a spot kick after Extreme FC player committed a foul on Bullets player.Billiat easily converted it past Kakandez goalie for Extreme. First half Extreme started on a high note but Bullets took over the dominance in 15th minute. At half time Waliranji based side was still behind by a goal to nil.

Second half,both teams tried their efforts to find goals but their attackers were not so aggressive as they missed more chances.Stanley Billiat for Bullets lacked support upfront and so was Promise Kamwendo of Extreme FC. Billiat missed several chances.

While Kamwendo, on the other side, was kept hunting for the ball as his midfielders failed to feed him with good balls in the box hence he was a busy player in the field moving all over searching for the balls.

Center referee Chipiliro Phiri blew the whistle to end the match and Bullets sails through into the semifinals with a one nil victory.

After the game Enos Chatama, Bullets Reserve Coach,was happy for the win and acknowledged it was a difficult game despite controlling the first half.

He further said,he missed his key players who are out on national duties and some due to injuries.

Chatama also said they will prepare well for semifinals.

His Counterpart, Shadreck Masina,was very happy with the way his boys played,he added playing against the big team Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve somehow his boys were under pressure.

“Bullets defence was well disciplined today,We will continue building our team until we get promotion into the TNM Superleague”, Masina added.

Nyasa Big Bullets Reserve has joined Bright Stars from Mzuzu in the Semifinals of the Aubrey Dimba MK2.5 Million Trophy.

Panthers of area 50 will play against Kamuzu Barracks Reserve next weekend in another crucial quarterfinals.