Malawi: Dedza Dynamos upset Eagles, reach Castel Cup final

Resilient Goshen City Dedza Dynamos FC qualified for their first-ever Castel Challenge Cup final, coming from behind in regulation time for a 1-1 draw before triumphing 4-3 in post-match penalties against Blue Eagles FC in Blantyre on Saturday afternoon.

The semifinal seemed to be heading for a goalless draw in regulation time at Kamuzu Stadium in the commercial capital of Malawi.

However, all that changed in a flash when seasoned winger Micium Mhone scored for Eagles from a rebound in the 83^rd minute.

Just as the policemen thought they had put one foot into the final, substitute Luke Chima pulled Dynamos from the depth of despair to level matters five minutes into added time.

Who scored and missed for Dedza Dynamos and Eagles?

The equalizer paved the way for the proceedings to go into the dreaded post-match penalties. Coach Alex Ngwira’s side missed its second and fourth spot-kicks by Christopher Phiri and Friday Osagie.

Sankhani Mkandawire, Bello Junior and Lanken Mwale spurned the Eagles’ efforts. The Policemen converted their attempts through Maxwell Gustavo, Tonic Viyuyu and Gilbert Chirwa while Lughano Kaira faltered at the crucial moment.

Dynamos scored their decisive penalties through Lughano Kaira, Bright Masebo, Daniel Mponya and Zulu.

Goshen City Dedza Dynamos march into the Castel Challenge Cup Final 🏆 pic.twitter.com/GlrxtXjSKi

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Dynamos will now meet either giant-killers Ekwendeni Hammers or FCB Nyasa Big Bullets in the final of the national cup.