Hilltop FC, the surprise youthful qualifiers from the Northern Region, have sent a bold warning to Nyasa Big Bullets to exercise caution when they meet in the Castel Cup Round of 16 in Mzuzu City.
The unheralded rookies from Hilltop Township have taken the soccer fraternity by storm, demolishing well-established league sides to reach this far and book a ticket against the deposed TNM Super League champions.
Lulutilane Munthali, one of Hilltop FC’s directors, oozed confidence, describing Nyasa Big Bullets as “just another ordinary team “ emphasized his teams readines cautioning the Blantyre giants against complacency, stating that Hilltop FC has what it takes to upset the tables.
“We can’t stand aside, respecting any other team that features eleven players in a game of football which we know for sure have the potential to inflict misery on your so-called Bullets,” Munthali said.
With both teams enjoying a good run of form in their recent fixtures, soccer analysts say it’s too early to call who will emerge victorious.
Efforts to seek a comment from the Bullets camp could not yield dividends since they were preparing for another equally important match against Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos in a super league decider for rankings inTop-8
Will Hilltop FC’s giant-killing spree continue, or will Nyasa Big Bullets’ experience and firepower prove too much to handle? The stage is set for a thrilling encounter in Mzuzu City.
