Malawi National Football Team former captain Limbikani Mzava has won his first trophy with South African Premiership side Magesi FC.
Magesi stunned Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 to win the Carling Black Label Knockout Cup at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Mzava, 31, signed for the newly promoted side at the start of the 2024-25 season in South Africa and he has been solid at the back for Magesi throughout the campaign.
The Golden Arrows former defender, who captained the Flames at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon played the full game for Magesi.
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Mzava believes winning the cup with Magesi has proved that he still has a lot to offer in as far as playing football is concerned.
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“It is the wish of every player to win a cup. I am very happy to be one of the players to have won one of the biggest trophies in South Africa. It was all to do with team work because since the round of 16, we have been working hard. We were geared up for this cup,” Mzava said.
At the Free State Stadium, the final match was billed as the biggest David and Goliath clash as Sundowns were strong favourites against the newly promoted team from Limpopo.
Mzava’s Magesi, who beat MTN8 winners Orlando Pirates in the round of 16, absorbed all the pressure in the first half, before scoring two second-half goals to become the first newly-promoted team to win South Africa’s version of the League Cup.
Sundowns were leading at halftime 1-0 after Iqraam Rayners gave them the lead in the 36th minute.
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Magesi’s inspirational goalkeeper and captain Elvis Chipezeze again put in a man-of-the-match display in the first half, making no less than five big saves to keep Sundowns at bay.
Magesi then stunned the Free State Stadium in the 48th minute when Tshepo Kakora equalised for Dikwena tša Meetse, who came out with a lot more attacking intent after the break.
It looked like the match was heading towards extra time when Magesi bundled in the winner with three minutes of regulation time still to play.
Delano Abrahams scored the winner with his knee after a flicked-on header from a corner.
