Ekhaya Football Club reaches the final of the Airtel Top 8 tournament in their debut appearance after defeating Karonga United 2-1 in the semi-final played at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday. Both reports describe the match as closely contested, with Ekhaya initially trailing before coming back to secure the win. The victory takes Ekhaya within one step of the club’s first-ever Airtel Top 8 title. With the semi-final result, Ekhaya advances to the final, where they will face the winner of the other semi-final pairing. Malawi Voice reports that the final opponent will be either Mighty Wanderers or Blue Eagles, depending on the outcome of that match. Nyasa Times similarly confirms Ekhaya’s advancement to the final, framing the achievement as a landmark for the newcomers competing in the elite knockout event for the first time.