FCB Nyasa Big Bullets' Babatunde Adepoju Scores Four Goals, Becomes All-Time Top Scorer in FDH Bank Cup
In a dominant display of football, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets cruised to a 5-0 victory over Chilumba Barracks in the Round of 16 of the FDH Bank Cup on Sunday afternoon. The team's Nigerian forward, Babatunde Adepoju, stole the show with an impressive performance, scoring four goals and providing an assist.
Bullets took an early lead in the 22nd minute when Babatunde capitalized on a slick exchange with Wongani Lungu, firing the ball into the far-right corner. Chilumba Barracks' goalkeeper, Chifuniro Mhango, denied Babatunde moments earlier and from the resulting corner, Chawanangwa Gumbo headed over the bar. In the 27th minute, Babatunde turned provider, beating Kondwani Chirwa and setting up Gumbo for an easy tap-in to make it 2-0.
By the 34th minute, Bullets had taken a commanding 3-0 lead when Babatunde combined with Peter Banda before slotting home his second goal of the afternoon. Bullets continued to press in the first half, with Lungu seeing his effort denied by the advancing goalkeeper just before halftime. Hassan Upindi almost pulled one back for the hosts with a thunderous free-kick, only for the ball to rattle the post.
At halftime, head coach Peter Mponda made changes, introducing Yamikani Mologeni and Bright Munthali for Gumbo and Kajoke. The adjustments only made Bullets more dangerous, with Babatunde completing his hat-trick in the 56th minute, assisted by Paul Master. Two minutes later, he added his fourth goal, meeting a fine delivery from Mologeni to make it 5-0.
Chilumba nearly reduced the deficit in the hour mark, but goalkeeper Richard Chimbamba produced a brilliant save before the rebound was blazed over. Mponda introduced Ephraim Kondowe and Sean McBrams in the 63rd minute, replacing Willard and Banda, with Babatunde taking over the captain's armband. Later, Mike Mkwate came on for the Nigerian forward, who received a standing ovation after a sensational performance.
The hosts pushed late on, forcing Chimbamba into action again and missing a sitter from close range in added time. Bullets, however, saw out the game professionally to seal a convincing 5-0 win.
Babatunde's four-goal haul took his tally to 14 goals in the FDH Bank Cup, making him the competition's all-time leading scorer. Bullets will remain up North for TNM Super League action when they face Chitipa United at the same venue on Saturday. The People's Team will then close the Northern Region trip with another crucial away league fixture against Songwe Border United at Karonga Stadium in midweek.
Bullets have now scored 51 goals in the FDH Bank Cup history, and their dominance in the competition is a testament to their quality and consistency. With their upcoming TNM Super League fixtures, Bullets are poised to continue their impressive form and challenge for the title.
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Summary: In a dominant performance, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets cruised to a 5-0 victory over Chilumba Barracks in the FDH Bank Cup Round of 16. Nigerian forward Babatunde Adepoju scored four goals and provided an assist, becoming the all-time top scorer of the FDH Bank Cup with 14 strikes. Bullets wasted no time taking control, with Babatunde nearly scoring in the 12th minute and eventually making it 1-0 in the 22nd minute. The team continued to pressure, with Gumbo adding a second goal in the 27th minute and Babatunde completing his hat-trick in the 56th minute. Chilumba nearly reduced the deficit but were unable to find the back of the net again. Bullets' coach Peter Mponda made changes at halftime, introducing new players and maintaining their dominance. The team secured a 5-0 win, with Babatunde's performance earning him the competition's all-time leading scorer title.
