Babatunde leads Airtel Top 8 golden boot race

With 5 games remaining to wrap 2021/22 Airtel Top 8 competition, Nyasa Big Bullets forward Babatunde Adepoju is currently topping the golden boot race with 4 goals.

Babatunde scored a brace on Sunday during their second leg match against MAFCO at Dwangwa stadium. The People's team came from behind to claim a 1-2 win.

Babatunde tops the race seconded by Hasaan Kajoke, Innocent Tanganyika, Lanken Mwale, Lloyd Njaliwa, Martin Masoatheka, Patrick Macheso, Paul Phiri and William Thole who have both scored a goals.

To date, a total of 6 games have been played in Airtel Top 8.

Airtel Plc Malawi is sponsoring the tournament with K234 million. Champions of the tournament will pocket K17 million.

Bullets to face Wanderers in Airtel Top 8 semi-final

On Sunday Nyasa Big Bullets came from behind to beat MAFCO, 2-1 to secure their spot in Airtel Top 8 semi-finals.

Bullets where trailing in the first half following Paul Phiri's goal at 18th minute.

It was Babatunde Adepoju who equalised for the People's team at 78th minute before scoring the winning goal at 90+2 minutes through the spot when Chiukepo Msowoya was brought down in the penalty box.

Bullets are the second team to progress to the semis behind Mighty Wanderers who won their game against Moyale Barracks to progress to next stage of the competition.

According to a draw which was conducted at half time during the game, Bullets are now scheduled to face arch-rivals Mighty Wanderers in Airtel Top 8 semi-final.

Another semi-final will involve the winners between TN Stars/Silver Strikers who will battle it out against the winners of Karonga United/Civil Service United fixture.

The sponsors of the tournament, Airtel Malawi Plc are pumping in K234 million and the champions will pocket K17 million.

Fixture

Moyale win through penoter

Moyale Barracks starting XI against Mighty Wanderers| M. Harawa;
C. Gwesani L. Siment, B. Aliseni, I. Bottoman B. Chima, Clifford Fukizi, Crispine Fukizi, B. Magaga, L. Njaliwa (C) and R. Phiri

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Mpinganjira deserves wins from us; Wanderers players

Mighty Wanderers have pledged to win their second leg game to progress in the next round of Airtel Top 8 tournament.

The players made the sentiments before starting off to Dwangwa where they are scheduled to face Moyale Barracks at Chitowe Stadium.

Wanderers are currently trailing 1-0 on aggregate after losing in their first leg match at Kamuzu Stadium.