Ekhaya’s Chihana eyes Golden Boot glory in final against Wanderers

Ekhaya FC’s red-hot forward Allen Chihana has emerged as the man to watch in the race for the Airtel Top 8 Golden Boot, arriving at Sunday’s blockbuster final against Mighty Wanderers as the tournament’s top scorer with three goals to his name.

Chihana’s impressive form throughout the competition has fired Ekhaya into their first-ever major cup final, and now the young striker finds himself in the perfect position to cap off a remarkable individual campaign with both silverware and the tournament’s top scoring honour in the same afternoon.

Standing between Chihana and Golden Boot glory, however, is a Mighty Wanderers side desperate to deny their opponents on every front — not just on the scoreboard, but in the individual accolades too, as the Nomads look to protect their reputation as Malawi’s dominant footballing force.

Sunday’s final at Bingu National Stadium already carries extraordinary significance as the “Mpinganjira Derby,” with both club owners — father and son Thomson and William Mpinganjira — set to watch on from the stands.

But for Chihana personally, the occasion represents a golden opportunity to announce himself as one of Malawian football’s most exciting emerging talents, with a big performance against Wanderers’ defence potentially proving decisive in both the title race and the individual scoring charge.

With the Golden Boot race finely poised and a first major trophy on the line for Ekhaya, all eyes will be on whether Chihana can deliver the knockout blow that secures both personal glory and a historic first piece of silverware for his club.