Area 49-based football team, Layman Panthers have finished in the semifinals of Castel Challenge Cup after failing to defeat Blantyre giant, Mighty Mukuru Wanderers on December 15, 2024, at Kamuzu Stadium.

Panthers reached the semifinals of the Castel Challenge Cup after beating four TNM Super League teams namely Silver Strikers, Chitipa United, Malawi Armed Forces College (MAFCO), and Civil Service United.

On December 15, 2024, it was a different and bitter day for the Layman Panthers to cruise into finals as they were denied by the Mighty Mukuru Wanderers.

Panthers suffered three goals to nil allowing Mighty Wanderers into a finishing line.

Clement Nyondo scored the first goal for Wanderers in 56 minutes before Blessings Singini with a second goal in 67 minutes, while Gaddie Chirwa finished everything with a third goal in 87 minutes.

Mighty Mukuru Wanderers victory takes them into the Castel Challenge Cup finals and will be waiting for the winner between Mzuzu City Hammers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets.