The second leg of the Bus Ipite Bonanza, involving B e Forward Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets, will be played at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe on January 2.<\/p>\n
The rematch was slated for Civo Stadium in Lilongwe, but the Ministry of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development has given organiser, Luso Television, the go-ahead for the match to take place at the facility as part of pre-opening activities.<\/p>\n
The actual launch of the stadium is on January 28.<\/p>\n
The ministry\u2019s Spokesperson, Simon Mvundula, said the organising committee approved the decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe organising committee made a recommendation that the facility should host a game or two before the launch to test the pitch. The match will give us a clear picture of the pitch so that if there are problems on the facility, we can sort them before the launch,\u201d Mvundula explained.<\/p>\n
However, Mvundula said the committee was expected to meet Luso TV officials yesterday.<\/p>\n
Details show that the facility will also host another clash between Silver Strikers and Bullets on January 6.<\/p>\n
Luso TV Station Manager, Dick Juma, Tuesday also confirmed that they were finalising arrangements with government to have the match played at the facility.<\/p>\n
Wanderers\u2019 vice- Chairperson, Gif t Mkandawire, said it would be an honour to play at the facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to give respect to Bullets, but if we play at BNS then we will be left with no choice but double what we did on Monday,\u201d Mkandawire said.<\/p>\n
Bullets\u2019 Team Manager, Rahim Ishmael, promised that his side will turn around the tables at the new facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is good news to play at the new stadium, and no doubt, we will pull a shocker in the second leg,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Wanderers are in pole position to win the bus after winning the first leg 3-0, courtesy of Jafali Chande\u2019s brace and Joseph Kamwendo\u2019s goal.<\/p>\n
The facility was constructed with a concessional loan from the Chinese Government to the tune of $65 million(about K29 billion) payable in 20 years with a grace period of seven years and an annual interest rate of two percent.<\/p>\n
The stadium will be home to Malawi National Football Team, the Flames, after Kamuzu Stadium was certified unfit to host international games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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