CECAFA Kagame Cup: Nyasa Big Bullets coach warns Azam ahead of semi final

Malawi’s Nyasa Big Bullets FC have warned that they are prepared to jump the semi final hurdle this evening and make it to the final of the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2021.

The guest side will face Tanzania’s Azam FC in the second semi final match to be played at the Azam Complex, Chamazi.

Express FC, Uganda’s League champions edged KMKM SC (Zanzibar) 2-1 yesterday to book a place in the final.

Peter Mponda, the Nyasa Big Bullets coach told Cecafaonline that the team is prepared and has no injury worries.

“We believe we had a fairly good run in the three matches we played in the group stages where we won one and drew two. We are ready to go against Azam and we believe a place is waiting for us in the final,” added Mponda.

Chiukepo Msowoya who has netted two goals already side together with Nigerian Babatunde Adepoju will lead the Nyasa Big Bullets attack.

But the Azam FC coach Viver Bahati has made it clear that after losing 3-2 in their last group game to KMKM SC, they are coming all out to prove a point against the Malawian side. “We know what to expect in the semi final stage, but we are well prepared,” added Bahati.

Azam FC who will represent Tanzania in the 2021/2022 CAF Confederation Cup picked two wins against KCCA FC (Uganda) and Le Messager Ngozi (Burundi) and one defeat in the group stages of the tournament.

The home side will look to striker Iddy Kipangwe who has already netted two goals, Ally Awesu and Paul Peter to hunt for the goals.

Yusuf Mosi, the CECAFA Competitions manager said they are happy with the standard of play shown in this tournament. “We are sure the teams that participated in this tournament have got good preparations ahead of the CAF competitions that kick-off next month.

The playoff and final of the CECAFA Kagame Cup will be played on August 14th.