Malawi: Silver Strikers stun Wanderers to win FDH Cup

Silver Strikers came from behind to defeat fellow Malawi giants Mighty Wanderers 5-4 on post-match penalties and claim their second FDH Cup in Lilongwe on Sunday.

The final at Bingu National Stadium had ended one-all in regulation time to pave the way for the spot kicks which saw Wanderers keeper Dalitso Khungwa save four attempts but still end up on the losing side after his team mates also missed from their kicks.

The Bankers had trailed for the better part of the final after midfielder Blessings Singini had fired the Nomads ahead in the first half. However, defender Maxwell Paipi equalized late in the game to drag the contest into the post-match penalties.

The Bankers grabbed the equalizer when Kodonto handled in the box while trying to deal with a throw-in from the left side of the pitch. The referee pointed at the dreaded spot from where Paipi stepped forward to drill the ball hard and low past desperately diving Khungwa and bring the game level.

Who scored and missed for Silver Strikers and Wanderers in the FDH Cup?

Post-match penalties followed which saw Wanderers convert their attempts through Isaac Kaliyati, Singini, Clement Nyondo and Emmanuel Nyirenda while Stanley Sanudi fired wide before Striker’s keeper George Chikooka stopped Charles Chipala, Peter Cholopi, Masiya Manda and Timothy Silwimba’s efforts for Wanderers.

Silver converted their attempts through Paipi, Innocent Shema, Binwell Katinji, Chinsinsi Maonga and Nickson Mwase while Khungwa saved Emmanuel Allan, Macdonald Lameck, Charles Chipala and Chikooka’s attempts.

The FDH Bank Cup is back home! 🏆

Shapaaa Ma Banker 🔥 https://t.co/I64bofPY6R

🎶Tiadode Tiadode tikamaliza tiaphode, pamapeto akhale ma Banker!!🎶

— Silver Strikers FC (@Silver_Strikers) November 9, 2025

Going into the final, Wanderers had been playing second fiddle to the Bankers in most meetings and in particular in this competition. They lost 3-0 to their Lilongwe counterparts in the semifinal in 2021. Strikers went on to win the cup that year. History repeated itself on Sunday.