Copper Queens striker Maweta Chilenga says Zambia is determined to carry its opening match form into Sunday’s clash against Zimbabwe at the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship in Polokwane, South Africa.
Speaking to FAZ Media ahead of the second group match, Chilenga said the team is ready for the “battle of the Zambezi.”
“Looking at the fact that we managed to create chances and get three goals I think we are ready for the match on Sunday against Zimbabwe,” said Chilenga.
Chilenga made it clear that the 3–0 win over Botswana in the first match is behind them.
“That win against Botswana is past glory and we won’t relent knowing fully well that Zimbabwe is a different side. They have a better side they have good runners, they have experienced strikers, they are physical. So we won’t relent and always remember the 3 nil against Botswana.”
Chilenga noted that while Zambia created many chances in the opening match, the team was not clinical enough in front of goal which said has been addressed in training.
“We managed to create scoring opportunities although we missed a lot but I think we have worked on that and made sure that going into Sunday we will score more than we missed in the previous game.”
Despite Zambia’s victory over Zimbabwe in the recent Three-Nations Tournament in Malawi, Chilenga warned against underrating their opponents.
“Zimbabwe is very good and I think they made some defensive lapses the time we played them in Malawi; we capitalized on them; we got all the three goals. They have a very experienced striker and they have a very good midfielder partnering with the striker and they managed to get one goal.” Chilenga said.
By FaAZ Media
