SAMA WINS A TROPHY FOR WANDERERS

Super Substitute, Sama Thierry Tanjong, fulfilled his words when signing his two years contract at Mighty Mukuru Wanderers that he want to win trophies with the team by scoring a lone goal to win their first ever Castel Challenge Cup on Saturday.

The Cameroonian scored two minutes after his introduction and that goal was enough to win the game as the Nomads beat Mzuzu City Hammers 1-0 at the Bingu National Stadium in the final.

Head coach for the team, Bob Mpinganjira, said he was very happy to win the tournament as the team now has something to point on this season.

He said: "I'm very happy with the boys with how they performed. It was a very tough match but we have now something to give it to the club and also to our President, Mr Thomson Mpinganjira so I'm happy." Said Mpinganjira.

Meanwhile, the Nomads have claimed a trophy and a prize money of K55 million for finishing first in the tournament and ending a trophy drought at the team.

Might wanderers v mzuzu city hammres

"YAKWANA NTHAWI YOKABWENZERA 8-0 IJA" - THOLE

Mlembi wamkulu wa timu ya Mzuzu City Hammers, Benjamin Thole, wati nthawi yakwana kuti timu yake ikabwenzere zowawa zomwe anamva mu chigawo chachiwiri cha ligi pomwe anagonja 8-0 ndi Mighty Mukuru Wanderers ndipo sakafikitsanso ku mapenate.

Iye amayankhula patsogolo pa masewero awo ndi Manoma mu ndime yotsiriza ya chikho cha Castel Challenge loweruka masana pa bwalo la Bingu ku Lilongwe.

Iye wati aphunzitsi anaona zofooka zonse za timuyi ndipo nthawi yakwana kuti Manoma amve zowawa mu chakachi pomwe awabwenzere chipongwe chapa bwalo la Kamuzu.

"Tiwameme anthu abwere adzaone tikutenga chikho pa Bingu. Nthawi yakwana yokha kuti tibwenze 8-0 uja ndipo awa tikamaliziratu mu mphindi 90." Anatero Thole.

Timuyi inatulutsa timu ya Karonga United mu ndime ya matimu asanu ndi atatu ndipo inagwetsanso FCB Nyasa Big Bullets mu ndime ya matimu anayi mmasewero onsewa ku mapenate kuti afike ndime yotsiriza.

"CASTEL FINAL WILL DEFINE OUR SEASON" - NDOVI

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers Chief Executive Officer, Panganeni Ndovi, says their Castel Challenge Cup final will define their 2024 season as it has been a season of a mixed feeling.

Ndovi said the game could fulfill one of their objectives of the season if they win the trophy but that will depend on the hard work of the players.

"Reaching the final of Castel Challenge Cup shows how focused we remain despite having lows in the season and this game will define our season as how we have performed this year." Said Ndovi.

He has however said he treats the game as one of the biggest games the team has played this season as Hammers is a good team that has beaten them also this season.

This will be his first official trophy if they win the tournament today since his appointment as a CEO at the Blue camp.

"TIKUYENERA KUCHOTSA ZINTHU ZINA POTI TIKUMAONEKA PA FIFA" - ZAKAZAKA

Mkulu woona za mipikisano ku bungwe la Football Association of Malawi, Gomegzani Zakazaka, wati pakuyenera kuchotsa zinthu zina mu mpira wathu ngati za zikhulupiliro komanso chipolowe poti dziko lonse lapansi likumaonera masewero a mdziko muno.

Iye amayankhula patsogolo pa ndime yotsiriza ya chikho cha Castel Challenge masana a loweruka pomwe wati akuyembekezera kukamaliza bwino mu chaka cha 2024.

"Tikufuna tikamalize mwapamwamba mu ligi ya chaka chino kuti tinali ndi chaka chopanda za chiwawa ngakhale pena ndi pena sizimalephera koma kwakukulu tingochotsa zinazo chifukwa mpira wathu ukumaoneka pa FIFA." Iye anatero.

Iye anati ngati khalidwe likhale lopambana ndekuti anthu azisilira mpira wathu kupangitsanso kuti osewera athu akhale ndi mwayi kunja kwa dziko lino.

Ndime yotsiriza ya chikho cha Castel iseweredwe pakati pa matimu a Mighty Mukuru Wanderers komanso Mzuzu City Hammers pa bwalo la Bingu mu mzinda wa L

"IT'S TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE 8-0 WIN" - MPINGANJIRA

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers head coach, Bob Mpinganjira, says he expects a very different game from the match they won 8-0 in the League this season and the team needs to work extra hard to win the trophy.

He said this on Friday ahead of the match against Mzuzu City Hammers in the final of the Castel Challenge Cup in Lilongwe on Saturday at the Bingu National Stadium where he said his team is prepared.

He said this is their last chance to win a trophy this season and they have agreed to have this one although it will not come on a silver platter.

"It's a different game from that game we won 8-0. It was in the League and also months ago and we need to approach this game as it is now so we desperately need this one." Said Bob.

The team managed to beat Panthers FC 3-0 to reach the final and their last time to win a trophy was in 2022 when they won the Airtel Top 8 under Mark Harrison.

"TAGWIRIZANA KUTI TIWINE TIKACHISIYE KWA A MPINGANJIRA" - CHAZIYA

Mtsogoleri wa osewera kutimu ya Mighty Mukuru Wanderers, Lawrence Chaziya, wati osewera onse agwirizana kuti ayesetse kuwina chikho chimenechi ndi cholinga choti akachisiye kwa mtsogoleri wa timuyi Thomson Mpinganjira.

Iye amayankhula patsogolo pa masewero amu ndime yotsiriza ya Castel Challenge yomwe iliko loweruka pa bwalo la Bingu pakati pa timuyi ndi Mzuzu City Hammers.

Iye wati chikhala chinthu chokoma kwambiri kutenga chikhochi chifukwa ndekuti chipereka chilimbikitso kwa osewera kuti chaka cha mawa adzachitenso bwino mu zambiri.

Iye anati: "Ifeyo takonzekera bwino kwambiri ndipo tagwirizana kuti titenge ichichi tikachisiye kwa a Mpinganjira. Molalo ili pamwamba ndipo izizi zitheka ndithu."

Ichi chitha kukhala chikho choyamba mu zaka ziwiri ku mbali ya Manoma omwe anachoka chaka chatha opanda chikho ndipo komaliza munali mu 2022 pomwe anatenga Airtel Top 8 pansi pa Mark Harrison.

"TACHOKERA KUTALI" - IKWANGA

Mphunzitsi watimu ya Mzuzu City Hammers, Kondwa Ikwanga, wati timu yake yakonzeka bwino kwambiri kuti ichite bwino ndipo masewerowa si achilendo poti achokera kutali.

Iye amayankhula patsogolo pa masewero amu ndime yotsiriza mu chikho cha Castel Challenge masana a loweruka pa bwalo la Bingu pomwe akumane ndi timu ya Mighty Mukuru Wanderers.

Iye wati akonzeka bwino kuti achite bwino ndipo kutali komwe achoka osati kuyenda koma mu mpikisanowu.

"Tinayamba kukonzekera masewerowa kalekale nde anthu ayembekezere mpira wabwino kwambiri pa Bingu." Anatero Ikwanga.

Timuyi inagonjetsa FCB Nyasa Big Bullets 4-1 mu mapenate mu mphindi 90 masewero atatha 0-0 kuti afike mu ndime yotsiriza ndipo ndi Wanderers akumana kawiri pomwe anapambana 2-0 mchigawo choyamba asanagonje 8-0 mchigawo chachiwiri.

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"THEY SHOULD NOT TAKE US FOR GRANTED" - IKWANGA

Mzuzu City Hammers head coach, Kondwa Ikwanga, says his team anticipates a very tough game as they are playing away from home but they are there to fight for a place in the final of the Castel Challenge Cup.

He said this ahead of their semi final match against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets at the Kamuzu Stadium where he said the People's team are the ones on pressure as they look to impress in front of home fans.

He said the team is much ready to face Bullets and they have been in different places facing different teams where they have won their games.

"We are here to fight as we know what is at stake. We know how important the game is as we have been in places, we won our match in Karonga but that is gone, we are in Blantyre a place that is familiar to us." Said Ikwanga.

He further said the team is not having any injury in their camp and a win in the match will take them to face Mighty Mukuru Wanderers in the final this coming Saturday.

"ORGANISERS WANT BULLETS AND WANDERERS IN FINAL" - MKANDAWIRE

Mzuzu City Hammers Chairman, Gift Mkandawire, says organisers of the Castel Challenge Cup have made deliberate moves to have Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the final as all semi final matches have been put on their home ground matches.

The former Wanderers chairman wrote this on Facebook ahead of his team's meeting with Bullets at the Kamuzu Stadium and has suspected deliberate moves but they will beat Bullets to prove them wrong.

"Both semi finals going to the backyard of the favourites. We want to prove that favours are not good today. Muwapweteketsa on their backyard." Wrote Mkandawire.

He further said the Mzuzu Stadium has hosted all TNM Super League matches but has been snubbed for Castel Challenge Cup matches which shows favouritism.

However, following the draws for the semi final matches, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets were to play at home after winning the Quarter final

"WE CAN NOT UNDERRATE HAMMERS" - PASUWA

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets head coach, Kalisto Pasuwa, says he expects a tough game against Mzuzu City Hammers as the team plays good Football but the People's team are looking for one positive result to progress into the final.

He said this ahead of the semi final match in the Castel Challenge Cup on Tuesday at the Kamuzu Stadium where he said his team had no time to train as they are travelling much and playing in spaces of three days in their matches.

He however was worried with injuries and tiredness of the players as the team is not having a left back but will still go to fight for a win.

"We lost Alick Lungu and Frank Willard due to injury and red card respectively and we also had some other guys who had knocks due to the pitch which was bumpy and hard." Said Pasuwa.

The winner of this match will face Mighty Mukuru Wanderers in a final to be played at the Bingu National Stadium on 21 December 2024.

"KUCHINYITSA ZITATU ZOKHA PA WANDERERS NDI CHILIMBIKITSO" - MKANDIRA

Mphunzitsi watimu ya Panthers, Innocent Mkandira, wati ndi chilimbikitso chachikulu kwambiri ku timu yawo kungogonjako zigoli zitatu zokha pa masewero omwe anakumana ndi Mighty Mukuru Wanderers poti osewera awo sangafanane ndi a Wanderers.

Iye amayankhula atatha masewero omwe agonja 3-0 kuti atuluke mu chikho cha Castel Challenge mu ndime ya matimu anayi ndipo wati iwo anayesetsa koma zavuta.

"Mutha kuona mchigawo choyamba tinayesetsa kuyimitsa Wanderers sitinachinyane koma mchigawo chachiwiri tinakanika kumaka bwinobwino nde atachinya choyamba anatibalalitsa kwambiri." Anatero Mkandira.

Iye wati komabe kutengera kukula Kwa timu ya Wanderers ndi luso la osewera atimuyi alili, kugonja ndi zigoli zitatu zokha ndi chilimbikitso chachikulu kwambiri.

Wanderers yafika mu ndime yotsiriza ndipo ikumana ndi wopambana pakati pa timu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets ndi Mzuzu City Hammers.

"BWERANI MUDZAONE TIKUSINJA BULLETS PAKWAWO" - THOLE

Mlembi wamkulu watimu ya Mzuzu City Hammers, Benjamin Thole, wati timu yake ipange kanthu kena kozwizwitsa pomwe agonjetse timu ya FCB Nyasa Big Bullets pakwawo kuti afike mu ndime yotsiriza ya chikho cha Castel Challenge.

Iye amayankhula patsogolo pa masewero awo omwe ali pa bwalo la Kamuzu lachiwiri mu ndime ya matimu anayi ndipo wati timu yake yakonzeka kwambiri kuti agwetse Bullets.

Iye wati alibe mantha oti Bullets ili pa kwawo poti mpira umenewu unatha kalekale ndipo Iwo apita kukangogwira ntchito nkumabwera.

"Tiwameme anthu kuti abwere, chabwino masewero ayikidwa tsiku loyipa komabe abwere adzangoona mmene titawatulutsire a Bullets mu Castel." Anatero Thole.

Timuyi inagonjetsa Karonga United 3-2 pa mapenate ikuti ifike mu ndime yamatimu anayi a mpikisanowu ndipo opambana pa masewero awowa akakumana ndi Mighty Mukuru Wanderers mu ndime yotsiriza.