Zambia Under-15 beat Senegal in the semi finals of the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival on Wednesday.
The West African side took an early lead after goalkeeper Patrick Mudenda was beaten from close range.
Kafue Celtic’s Moses Munkombwe equalised three minutes later off a Samuel Musonda assist.
Against a run of play, a Senegalese striker found himself space and made it 2-1.
Striker Maxen Msimuko showed why he is highly rated with another solo goal to make it 2-2.
Msimuko, then conceded a penalty in the second half as the West African’s scored from the spot.
With Senegal leading 3-2, Sporting Lusaka’s Musonda spotted Msimuko’s run into the box and Kafue Celtic lad scored his 13th goal of the tournament.
With the scores level at 3-3, Musonda scored Zambia’s winning goal off a Msimuko rebound.
Two goals for Msimuko, a goal and 2 assists for Musonda as Brian Kunsanama’s fledlings marched into the final to set up a date against Portugal.
Zambia beat England and Niger in the last 32 and 16 respectively on Wednesday.
In the quarter finals, the young guns beat Slovakia 3-1 on Thursday.
The countries which finished top of their respective groups are competing in the Tier A league.
Zambia finished second and therefore, they are in Tier B.
Zambia VIII – Patrick Mudenda – Moses Mushota, Maybin Phiri – Chrispin Katoba, Moses Munkombwe – Benson , Maxen Msimuko, Samuel Musonda
