(By Vinjeru Ngwira)
Nyasa Big Bullets FC (Bullets) won their last cup in 2017 where Bullets thrashed down their rivals Mighty Wanderers FC at Bingu National Stadium in Carlsberg Cup on penalty shootouts 5-3 after the game ended 2-2 in regulation time.
NBB traveled miles for three years without bunging any cup on their shelf.
Nyasa Big Bullets FC, also known as THE PEOPLES TEAM, for the first time has won Airtel Top 8 since its establishment in 2017.
On December 18, 2021 The self acclaimed The People’s Team won the Airtel top 8 after beating Silver Strikers FC aka Bankers 5-4 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time.
The Bankers were the first to register their first goal just 9 minutes through former TN Stars FC hit man Stain Davie.
Unfortunately the visitors (Silver Strikers FC) failed to hold pressure from Nyasa Big Bullets for so long after the home team equalized a goal through Lanjesi Nkhoma 16 minutes of the first half.
The game ended 1-1 in regulation time and according to the rules of a cup one should be declared a winner, the referee who officiated the match Newton Nyirenda called for penalty shootouts to find the winner.
Nyasa Big Bullets FC converted all of their 5 penalties into goals while Silver Strikers FC player Levison Maganizo missed their third penalty and this gave the Blantyre giants the Airtel Top 8 Trophy for 2021.
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