A locally assembled Chipolopolo side lost 1-0 to a Copperbelt select on Wednesday afternoon in a friendly match.
Chipolopolo coach Aljosa Asanovic took charge of the All Stars side which was captained by Zesco United’s Fackson Kapumbu.
While there has been questions about the recalling of Simon Silwimba, Kapumbu and Donashamo Malama, the Crot named a relative young side.
Red Arrows’ Charles Kalumba with teenage defender Miguel Changa Chaiwa partnering Kapumbu in central defence.
Prosper Chiluya and Shemmy Mayembe as left and right full back with the aging Donashamo in central midfield alongside Chanda Mukuka and Prince Mumba.
Power Dynamos’ exciting midfield dynamo Joshua Mutale was joined by Albert Kangwanda and Derick Bulaya.
After seeing the squad, The Rest coaches duo Dabid Chilufya and Boyd Mulwanda should have had fancied their chances and rightly so.
Defender Moses Soko scored for the Rest to earn them victory as Konkola Blades midfielder Owen Tembo impressed.
Asanovic with his Chipolopolo side will now head to the capital city with a showdown with the Ricky Banda Midlands select side next week.
THE REST STARTING XI
18. Gregory Sanjase, 3. Cephas Handavu, 20. Moses Menda, 4. Moses Soko, 5. Kingsley Hakwiya, 6. Linos Makwaza junior, 14. Patrick Gondwe, 22. Laurent Muma, 10. Enock Sakala junior, 11. Christopher Chola, 11. Logic ChinganduSUNSTITUTES1. Lawrence Mulenga, 2. Owen Tembo, 7. Edwin Chipile, 8. Chabala Kasanda, 12. Justin Kangombe, 15. Jacob Kaunda, 19. Clement Mulenga, 23. Samson Mkandawire
ZAMBIA
18. Charles Kalumba, 13. Shemmy Mayembe, 22. Miguel Chaiwa, 21. Fackson Kapumbu, 23. Prosper Chiluya, 19. Donashano Malama, 4. Chanda Mukuka, 3. Prince Mumba, 17. Joshua Mutale, 11. Albert Kangwanda, 20. Derrick BulayaSUBSTITUTES16. Kelvin Malunga, 5. Solomon Sakala, 6. Simon Silwimba, 15. Dominic Chanda, 7. Kelvin Mubanga, 8. Stephen Mutama
