Moyale Barracks Coach Victor Chingoka was left teething and gnashing his teeth after his team lost 3-2 to Blue Eagles in the Airtel Top 8 Cup.
Chingoka said individual errors cost them the game.
“We made some mistakes, especially at the back. It is painful to exit the Airtel Top 8 cup but we have to accept it,” he said.
Eagles booked a spot in the semifinals following their victory at Nankhaka Stadium on Sunday.
The Area 30-based side progressed 4-3 on aggregate after a 1-1 stalemate in the first leg at Rumphi Stadium.
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Eagles have joined Mafco in the semifinals after they knocked out Kamuzu Barracks on away goal rule after 1-1 on aggregate.
Ganizani James scored the winner for Eagles in the 81st minute after good work from Laurent Banda. Christopher Gototo scored the opening goal for Eagles in the 11th minute before Kingsley Kuwali doubled the lead for the home side in the 17th minute.
But Charles Nkhoma pulled one back for the soldiers in the 19th minute before Raphael Phiri netted the equaliser in the 42nd minute.
Eagles Assistant Coach Christopher Sibale admitted that Moyale gave them a tough run for their money.
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“It was a tough match but we made tactical changes which helped us to win the game,” Sibale said.
The other second leg quarter final matches will be played this weekend.
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets will host Civil Service United at Kamuzu Stadium on Saturday.
Bullets have an advantage, having won the first leg 2-0 away.
Holders Mighty Mukuru Wanderers will host Silver Strikers at the same venue on Sunday.
Wanderers lost the first leg 2-0 at Bingu National Stadium after the match was abandoned due to a fracas.
