Moyale Barracks Fc on Saturday played a 1 all against Blue Eagles in the first leg of the Airtel Top8 quarter final held at Rumphi Stadium.

Eagles was the first to score through Gilbert Chirwa in 27th minutes after Moyale defence caught napped and failed to clear the ball in the box before Gasten Simkonda came in with a header in 35th minutes of the first half, the ball from corner kick spot by Magaga, and the first half ended 1 all.

Second half Moyale came with different play as they missed a lot of chances by Raphael Phiri and Hassan Upindi in front.

The physical game that left many players injured ended 1 all.

Speaking after the game Moyale Barracks coach Victor Chingoka said the condition of the ground contributed the poor play of his players.

“After beating them in league game, we knew Eagles will come strong, and the condition of the ground also contributed to our play, all in all we will fight hard in the second play at Nankhaka in Lilongwe,” said Chingoka.

The second leg match is scheduled to take place at Nankhaka in Lilongwe on 29 October 2023.

Players from the bench:

Charles Nkhoma ✓
Walusungu Mdoka ✓
Hassan Upindi ✓
Ntopijo Njewa ✓

Gasten Simkonda ×
Innocent Bottoman ×
Chifundo Damba ×
Prince Phiri ×

Players who got injured

1, Gasten Simkonda
2, Chifundo Damba
3, Innocent Bottoman.

The LineUp

1, Mc Donald Harawa
2, Lovemore Jere
6, Gasten Simkonda
10, Raphael Phiri
12, Brown Magaga
19, Chifundo Damba
21, Innocent Bottoman
22, Clifford Chimlambe
25, Maneno Nyoni
30, George Nyirenda
40, Prince Phiri

SUB…….
24, Jeremiah Simfukwe
8, Timothy Nyirenda
9, Mphatso Katsonga
11, Charles Nkhoma
14, Lusekelo Malema
17, Walusungu Mdoka
18, Ntopijo Njewa
20, Khumbo Mhone
27, Hassan Upindi.

Coach: Victor Chingoka

Asst Coach: Chrispin Fukizi

Team Manager: Maxford Kuwonela

Doctor: Ganizani Mamu

Keeper’s Coach: Davie Chisambi

Next game: Moyale against Civo (League game) Rumphi Stadium Wednesday, October 4, 2023.