Angola edged Chipolopolo Boys 3-2 in an international friendly match played at the November 11 Stadium in Luanda on Tuesday.
Coach Perry Mutapa made a number of changes to the team that lost 3-1 to South Africa with Jack Lahne Kalichi, Killian Kanguluma, David Hamansenya, Francis Mwansa, Frankie Musonda and Joseph Sabobo Banda all starting.
Fashion Sakala was handed the captains armband in the absence of while Benson Sakala and Given Kalusa all kept their places.
The hosts started strong dominating play from the onset with Zambia taking a bit long to settle.
The pressure paid off early as Angola took the lead five minutes into the match thanks to a Joao Felicio with a close range finish at the far post after a lapse in defense.
Zambia started pushing and equalized in the 20th minute with Jack Lahne Kalichi scoring his debut goal with a brilliant long range strike from outside the box.
Angola went ahead again four minutes to half time as Zito Luvumbo’s shot deflected off a defender to beat Francis Mwansa in goal.
Zambia leveled matters four minutes into the second stanza, Fashion Sakala stole the ball off a defender at the halfway line before going all the way to slot home.
Angola scored again in the 57th minute, this time through Pacirncia Mabululu, who jumped highest inside the box to head home the third goal that proved to be the winner.
Zambia tried to push for an equalizer but to no avail as Angola held on to win the match 3-2.
FULL-TIME
𝕀ℕ𝕋𝔼ℝℕ𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 𝔽ℝ𝕀𝔼ℕ𝔻𝕃𝕐
Angola 3-2 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚
(Joao Felicio 5′, Zito Luvumbo 41′, Mabululu 58’| Jack Kaliche Lahn 20′, Fashion Sakala 49′)
What a thrilling match! Five goals, lead changes, and debut goals—it had everything a fan could ask for. Angola showed great composure to hold on for the win, while Zambia fought back valiantly. Fashion Sakala’s leadership and Jack Lahne Kalichi’s debut strike were definite highlights. Matches like this remind you why international friendlies can be so exciting!