Power Dynamos and Mufulira wanderers headline the first 2015 Barcalys Cup doubleheader in respective quarterfinal matches on Saturday at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
In the lunchtime kickoff, Wanderers face fellow promoted side Nkwazi in search of their first semifinal apperance in the competitiopn.
Migyty lost 2-0 at the same stage when they made their Barclys Cup debut in 2015 to eventual champions Zesco united.
Wanderers face Nkwazi whom they beat 1-0 away on March 21 in Lusaka and drew 1-1 at home on July 25 at Shinde Stadium in Mufuilira.
“I will be expecting a positive result against Nkwazi . They deserve to be where they are but we have to prepare adequately,” Mighty coach Manfred Chabinga said.
Meanwhile, two-time champions Power face Green Buffaloes in the late kickoff.
Power will be hoping to improve on their quarterfinal exit at the hands of 2014 runners-up Nkana last year.
However, Power, who are third on the leaguie table, lost 1-0 at home to Buffaloes in the league on August 2 and also head into the match in poor form after two unconmvimcing 1-1 draws against Red Arrows away and Konkola Blades at home.
“We are still in contention in the league and I am happy again that we are in the Barclays Cup where last year we lost in the quarterfinals but I think this year we have to get something for the sponsors,” Power coach Tennant Chilumba said.
On Sunday, defending champions Zesco United play Kabwe Warriors at the same venue.
Zanaco who have never failed to qualify to the Barclays Cup will be gunning for their first title when they face Lumwana Radiants in the curtain-raiser.
“We are looking forward to winning the Cup because we have never won the Barclays Cup and this is our aim,” Zanaco coach Mumamba Numba said
