The Zambia Women’s national team left late to beat Tunisia and record their first win of the ongoing 2022 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
A late goal from substitute Avell Chitundu gave Zambia their much needed win after a missing a flurry of chances.
Coach Bruce Mwape made two changes to the team that started against Cameroon, with Avell Chitundu and Mary Wilombe making way for Ochumba Oseke Lubanji and Xiomala Mapepa.
Zambia had two quick chances to take the lead but Grace Chanda and Ochumba Oseke failed to make use of their chances.
Zambia were awarded a penalty after Rania fouled Xiomara Mapepa in the 29th minute, Ochumba stepped up and balloned her effort.
Zambia had a penalty scare in the 42nd minute but after a VAR review, it was waived away. Ochumba came close to opening the scores just before half time but her header off a Misozi Zulu cross went wide.
In the second half, Bruce Mwape brought on Avell Chitundu for Misozi Zulu.
The Queens were pushing for a goal and continued to dominate the match.
Zambia thought they had taken the lead in the 67th minute thanks to a Xiomala Mapepa free kick.
The goal was however disallowed, Despite not making contact with Mapepa’s freekick, Avell Chitundu was adjudged to have been offside.
Zambia finally got their goal deep in additional time as Chitundu poked in a Grace Chanda header from close range to put the Copper Queens in the lead.
The win takes the Copper Queens to four points and top of group B as they await the result between Cameroon and Togo later today.
Tunisia goalkeeper, Soulaima Jabrani was named as the TotalEnergies Woman of the Match.
The Copper Queen’s last group B match will be against Togo on 9th July in Rabat.
Tunisia will wrap-up their group B engagement against Cameroon in Casablanca.
2022 TotalEnergies WAFCON
Full -Time
Zambia 1-0 Tunisia
(Avell Chitundu 90+2′)
Zambia XI Vs Tunisia
Hazel Nali 16, Lushomo Mweemba 3, Misozi Zulu 7 (Avell Chitundu 57′), Margaret Belemu 8, Ochumba Oseke Lubanji 9, Grace Chanda © 10, Xiomara Mapepa 11, Evarine Susan Katongo 12, Martha Tembo 13, Ireen Lungu 14, Agness Musesa 15
UNUSED SUBS: Catherine Musonda 1, Esther Siamfuko 4, Anita Mulenga 5, Mary Wilombe 6, Esther Banda 17, Leticia Lungu 18, Maweta Chilenga 19, Noria Sosala 20, Natasha Nanyangwe 22
Can somebody explain to me the medical reasons behind Barbara’s case?I smell a rat,it looks like some people are conspiring against Barbra?I Are having another Caster’s Semenya Scenario here?Really what is it?
From the evidence gathered so far,it looks like FIFA has set limit levels for the testosterogen hormones.This hormones are present in both male and females.but they are higher in males and they are responsible for Masculinity. To level the playing field in female sports they should not be above set limits which denotes female.Above these limits one will be considered more of a male than a female. Caf asked its participating teams to test their players prior to the games.our girl levels were higher than the upper limits.It must be noted that this testosterogen levels can be lowered by medications.Its like FAZ gambled to include her to Morocco hoping medication will be able to drop the testorogene to acceptable levels. Should zambia qualify to world cup She will be eligible as her levels will be within acceptable levels by taking medication.
In as much as we are missing babra Banda the girls needs to be congratulated for winning the game it was not easy but they did all what they could to win the game
Next time let us learn not to put all our eggs in one basket if we had kundananji the the absence of babra Banda would not have been felt and we would have won both games.ochumba is the striker for the future not now she is still young and lacks experience its better to have an experienced player like kundananji than ochumba
Why was Kudananji,Nachula not pickid?