Head coach Pieter de Jongh has one more call to make tomorrow to secure a final slot of the 2023 Airtel Top 8 cup.
As Central Bankers we boast of clinching the most Airtel Top 8 Championships in the country having won it in 2017 and 2019, surely “The Champ” is looking forward to extend the record to three but Mafco FC stand in the way.
Silver Strikers found its semi final berth after a 4-0 aggregate win over Mighty Mukuru Wanderers in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
The Central Bankers are usual semifinalists of the tournament since it’s inception in 2017. We have been part of each Airtel Top 8 semifinals this far.
On the other end, Mafco booked their maiden Airtel Top 8 Semifinal place courtesy of an away goal advantage against Kamuzu Barracks after playing to two stalemates (0-0 at Dedza Stadium and 1-1 at Civo Stadium).
The two sides have met twice in league action this season where Silver Strikers won 1-0 in the first game at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. The return leg at Chitowe Stadium ended goalless.
The Salima based soldiers will be hoping to replicate their FDH Cup run when they reached the finals after a decade. Whilst the Area 47 outfit will be set to setting their second cup final just three days after securing another cup final slot.
The stage, which is Bingu National Stadium, is set for the semifinal showdown where the winner will face FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the 6th Season of the Zamadolo edition.
Ma Banker, just like last Saturday, we are in this until the last call. Shapaaa!
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