Silver Strikers assistant coach, Lovemore Fazili, is brimming with confidence in his charges that they would reach the Carlsberg Cup final this season.<\/p>\n
The Central Bankers booked a round-of-16 tie against Zolozolo FC after beating Capital City rivals, Civo United, 1-0 on Wednesday at Silver Stadium.<\/p>\n
Zolozolo qualified for the round-of-16 after beating TNM Super League rookies, Max Bullets, 2-1 at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre early this month.<\/p>\n
Silver have never reached the cup\u2019s final since it was introduced.<\/p>\n
But Fazili believes that his side has the best chance to win it this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe struggled against Civo because they are our rivals, but we showed great character. Cup games are always tough and we have players who don\u2019t give up easily,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mathews Sibale ensured Silver\u2019s progression to the round -of-16 when he scored on the dot of full-time.<\/p>\n
Silver also top the Super League with 29 points from 14 games.<\/p>\n
Last year, Silver reached the semifinals of the cup before being thrashed 3-0 by Nyasa Big Bullets at Kamuzu Stadium.<\/p>\n
In other round of-16 matches played on Wednesday, Wizards FC dumped Blue Eagles out of the cup following a 2-1 victory at MDC Stadium.<\/p>\n
Hendrix Misinde hammered a brace, whereas Gilbert Chirwa grabbed the consolation for the Eagles.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Warm Heart Bullets beat Mzuni FC 1-0 at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe. Justin Duwe scored the only goal of the match.<\/p>\n
Bullets thrashed Masters Security FC 5-0 at Kamuzu Stadium with goals from Chiukepo Msowoya (2), Emmanuel Zoya, Kondwani Kumwenda and Fischer Kondowe.<\/p>\n
Moyale Barracks defeated Karonga United 1-0 through Christopher Zgambo\u2019s goal.<\/p>\n
A total of 11 goals were scored during round of-16 matches on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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