"We've To Defend It" - Kakonje On Arrows Storming ABSA Cup Finals

Red Arrows, the reigning champions, defeated Power Dynamos 1-0 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium to reach the 2025 ABSA Cup Finals.

Red Arrows, two-time winners, will be looking to defend the ABSA Cup title after struggling in the Super League this season.

In a post-match interview, Red Arrows assistant coach Kalililo Kakonje praised the team for reaching te finals.

“For us it’s not been easy going against a team that By far this season has been the best team in the league, on the contrary we have experienced a season that we did not expect so it was I think a match that featured two sides almost opposite ends, one which is enjoying form and the other which is struggling in the League.

“This was a Cup game we obviously planned for it differently from a league game so we are only happy that whatever we planned and prepared for in this game we could see it and eventually it got us the win,” he added.

Kakonje pledged that the team would put up a strong battle to win the ABSA Cup again.

“We are looking to finish the season with a smile on our fan’s faces, Our sponsors’ faces and ourselves. The only thing that is there to make us smile is the ABSA. So, we will try to put in all we can to return the ABSA,” concluded Kakonje.

The 2025 ABSA Cup finals will pit Red Arrows against six-time winners and record holders Zesco United.

Julius Malulu April 26, 2025

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Julius Malulu is a Bolanews sports journalist and football analyst from Zambia. He previously worked for United Voice and Radio Christian Voice as a sports reporter. He specializes in writing exclusive pieces and conducting interviews. He has appeared as an analyst on Znbc TV's Talking Football show, the radio Christian Voice Back Page, Camnet TV, and the Everything Bola Podcast.