Sankhani's misfortunes knock Eagles out of Castel Cup

Substitute Sankhani Mkandawire made a costly blunder in the very last minute of the game before missing a penalty kick in the shootout as Blue Eagles bottled away their lead to suffer a 4-3 defeat against Goshen City Dedza Dynamos in the Castel Challenge Cup on Saturday at the Kamuzu Stadium.

Blue Eagles came inches closer to book a place in the final twice, in the regulation time and shootout but failed as luck went on Dynamos.

Micium Mhone stroke in the 84th minute with a powerful strike but Mkandawire's blunder enabled substitute Gift Magola to score and take the game to the penalties.

In the shoutouts, Mkandawire, Lanken Mwale and Chikumbutso Bello Jr failed to score for Eagles as Christopher Phiri and Friday Osagie also missed for Dynamos but Peter Zulu netted the winner for the hosts.

Head coach for Eagles, De Klerk Msakakuona accepted the defeat saying luck was not on their side.

"It happens even in Europe a team

conceding in just second to finish the game. Dynamos played well and deserved to win, we wish them well," said Msakakuona.

The Area 30 side have now ended their season now and will go for an off season to prepare for the 2026-27 season.