Redemption time for Chipolopolo Boys coach Wedson Nyirenda this afternoon in South Africa as his boys are in action against Botswana in the Cosafa Cup quarter final.
Wada Wada has left behind Clatus Chama, Ronlad ‘Sate Sate’ Kampamba, Billy Mutale and Fwayo Tembo.
Back home, Zanaco host Al Ahly in a CAF Champions League tie on match day 5 and there will be five other Zambian Super League matches across the country with Power Dynamos versus City of Lusaka the peak of the tie.
In Ndola, Nkana make a short trip along the dual carriage way to Levy Mwanawasa Stadium with a tie against Forest Malembe.
Josephat Kasusu returns to Godfrey Chitalu Stadium and face his old teammates as Kabwe Warriors welcome the test of Zeddy Saileti’s Lumwana.
‘Maite’ Mufulira Wanderers are at home to Konkola Blades while in Southern Province, the Sugar Boys Nakalamba Leopards travel from Mazabuka to Choma with a date against Green Eagles.
Cosafa Cup – Quarter Final
Zambia v Botswana – Kickoff @ 15H00
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CAF Champions League
Zanaco v Al Ahly – Heroes Stadium, Lusaka
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Zambian Super League – Saturday
Green Eagles v Nakambala – Independence Stadium, Choma
Power Dynamos v City of Lusaka – Arthur Davies Stadium, Kitwe
Forest Rangers v Nkana – Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
Mufulira Wanderers v Konkola Blades – Shinde Stadium, Mufulira
Kabwe Warriors v Lumwana – Godfrey ‘Ucar’ Chitalu Stadium, Kabwe
Sunday
Napsa Stars v Real Nakonde – Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka – 13H00
Red Arrows v Nchanga Rangers – Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka -15H00
Monday
Nkwazi v Green Buffaloes – Edwin Imboela Stadium, Lusaka
Tuesday
Lusaka Dynamos v Zanaco – Heroes Stadium, Lusaka
Latest at the Arthur Davies are indications that Alex Ng’onga has been cleared by FIFA and FAZ and will be used in today’s game against City Of Lusaka.
Zanaco game will be on Yalla-shoot.com, click translate.
Zambia XI v Botswana
Allan Chibwe – Donashano Malama, Isaac Shamujompa, Webster Mulenga, Lawrence Chungu, Jack Chirwa, Diamond Chikwekwe, Mike Katiba, Justin Shonga, Brian Mwila, Mwansa Nsofwa
Zambia 0 – 0 Botswana 6′
First shot is from Botswana but it’s off target
8′ Zambia 0 – 0 Botswana
Two chances in quick succession for Zambia first Brian Mwila header is cleared off the line the Justin Shonga shoots off target from inside the six yard box with only keeper to beat
Goooooaaaallll
Mwila Brian nets for Zambia
10′ Zambia 1 – 0 Botswana
Botswana defender misjudges the flight of a long ball from Lawrence Chungu for Mwila to control and slot home
16′ Zanaco 0 – 0 Al Al Ahly
Saith Sakala attacks on he left but they defend well
Ba Northern Rhodesia nabatampa bwino but tuli nama bankers
16′ Zambia 1 – 0 Botswana
Jack Chirwa covers well in midfield and wins a free kick to foil an attack
20′ Zambia 1 – 0 Botswana
Two chances go begging again
Shonga fails to make good contact on a free header from a Malama cross then Webster Mulenga misses his header also in the box
24′ Zambia 1 – 0 Botswana
Good run into te Box by Chikwekwe and his cut back finds Mwila but they close him done quickly
City of Lusaka equalize at 19th minute
29′ Zanaco 0 – 0 Al Ahly
Nyaende tries to break on the right but he is easily closed down
30′ Zambia 1 – 0 Botswana
Beautiful interchange of passes by Botswana almost results in a goal
Mwelwa Sakala scores a rocket shot to increase the lead for Power Dynamos
Power 3-1 City of Lusaka
37′
36′ Zambia 1-0 Botswana
Botswana coming more into the game and they miss two successive chances.
Malama clears off the line then they shoot wide from close range.
Malama injured in the process
45′ Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
Nyaende cracks one from outside he box but it’s straight at the keeper
1 minute added
45′ Zambia 1 – 0 Botswana
2 minutes added.
45′ Zambia 1 – 0 Botswana
Good play by Katiba as he rolls his marker but the keeper is quick off his line
Half time
HT SCORES
Power Dynamos 3 – 1 City of Lusaka
This game Zambia vs Botswana awe sure….
I hear the coach shouting telling chirwa how to trap the ball
These boys is just chipentepante no system no creativity no style
Ba Northern Rhodesia sure! !! Miscued passes all over. May be they will improve as the game progresses. It is hard to pick what tactics the is using.
Half Time
Mufulira Wanderers 1-0 Konkola Blades
Kabwe Warriors 0-1 Lumwana Radiants
Green Eagles 1-0 Nakambala Leopards
Power Dynamos 3-1 City of Lusaka (Mwelwa Sakala 35′)
Forest Rangers 0-1 Nkana (Dan Silavwe)
46′ Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
We are underway at Heroes for the second half
Who is that one wearing jersey 12 for Zambia ? Any report on the mighty Konkola game ?
48′ Zambia 1-0 Botswana
No changes after he restart.
Mwila crosses from the left side but the keeper easily picks it
49′ Zambia 1-0 Botswana
Mwila finds space but he dithers on the ball and they clear
Sub forZambia :
Lubinda Mundia in for Nsofwa
50′ Zambia 1 – 0 Botswana
Mwila creates space for himself in the box and shoots but keeper saves well
55′ Mufulira Wanderers 2-0 Konkola Blades
55′ Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
56′ Zambia 1- 0 Botswana
Chikwekwe breaks on the right and cuts infield to unleash a shot which us straight at the keeper
60′ CAF CL: Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
Zanaco come close with Nyaende whose shot in the box is marginally wide
60′ Zambia 1-0 Botswana
Through ball for Mwila is just cleared off his feet by the keeper
62′ Zambia 1-0 Botswana
Ngwenya in for Diamond Chikwekwe
61′ Zanaco 0-0 Ahly. Augustine Mulenga did well on the left flank and spotted Felix Nyainde who unleashed a shot on the edge of the box.
66′ Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
Taonga Bwembya out injureD receivin attention
67′ Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
What a save by Toaster Nsabata to deny Ahly a goal
67′ Zambia 1 -0 Botswana
Free kick in the Zambian half for Botswana against Mike Katiba
70′ Zambia 2-0 Botswana
Goooooaaaallll
Justin Shonga
60′ Power Dynamos 3-1 City of Lusaka
Substitution alert.
Mudenda out Alex Ng’onga in
70′ Zambia 2-0 Botswana
A shot from Shonga is deflected into the net by a Botswana defender
74′ Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
Awkward bounce of the ball leaves Nsabata uncomfortable as he parried for a corner
Bola yaba Western Rhodesia nabaya Northern Rhodesia Muli ubukulu. meanwhile Bankers being boring also.
Penalty to Botswana
Allan Chibwe dives to the left and he saves it
80′ Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
Defensive midfielder Kitumbo D
In for Nyaende as Zanaco look to close the game
Goooooaaaallll
Ssekanyaeng sees his deflected shot beat Allan Chibwe on 79′
Alex Ngonga makes his return to Power with a thunderous applause from the crowd.
Power Dynamos 3 – 1 City of Lusaka
86′ Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
85′ Zambia 2-1 Botswana
U20 skipper Solomon Sakala in for Justin Shonga
Corner to Botswana
83′ Zambia 2-1 Botswana
Botswana pressing for an equaliser with wave after wave.
Mwila with a desperate header to clear a shot then Allan Chibwe dives well to steer a goal ward ball out for a corner
90′ Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly
Three minutes added
87′ Zambia 2-1 Botswana
Zambia on the counter but keeper pulls out an ex save to stop Mwila
5 minutes addes
Zanaco 0-0 Al Ahly FT
90′ Zambia 1-0 Botswana
Free kick to Botswana
Mwila fouled in Zambia’s own area
Throw in to Zambia
Zambia 2-1 Botswana FT
At least !
Wada Wada survives yet again.