The amazing story of unfancied Premier Division side, Mangochi Police FC, continues as they qualified for the Carlsberg Cup semifinals after seeing off Wizards 3-2 on post-match penalties on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Wizards were seen as favourites going into the quarterfinal match that was played at their home MDC Stadium.<\/p>\n
But the Peter Mponda side, smarting from a 6-0 league hammering by Blue Eagles at Nankhaka on Wednesday, did not live up to expectations.<\/p>\n
The match had ended goalless in regulation time.<\/p>\n
During the penalties, Police scored through Wellington Brake, Foxy Michila and Rabson Bwanali whereas Blessings Kanyenda and Charles Douglas had their penalties saved.<\/p>\n
Wizards converted through Hendrix Misinde and Phillip Chirwa whereas Keston Masonda and the Joseph brothers missed.<\/p>\n
Police will now meet Be Forward Wanderers in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Wanderers narrowly beat Prison United 1-0 on Saturday to advance into the last four.<\/p>\n
Wizards Technical Director Peter Mponda said the defeat was hard to accept.<\/p>\n
Mangochi Police patron, Elijah Kachikuwo, said the result was a gift for the people of Mangochi.<\/p>\n
Mangochi are now the only surprise team in the last-four.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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