ZAMBIA XI VS ETHIOPIA
Jackson Kakunta (16), Kondwani Chiboni (4), Zacharia Chilongoshi (23), Luka Banda (5), Leonard Mulenga (8), Dominic Chanda (21), Collins Sikombe (14), Emmanuel Chabula (17), Amity Shamende (9), Albert Kangwanda (11) (Benson Sakala), Bruce Musakanya (12) -C-
Subs:
Lameck Siame (18), Charles Muntanga (1), Benson Sakala (6), Kelvin Kapumbu (15), Benedict Chepeshi (13), Kebson Kamanga (19), Luka N’guni (22), Thomas Zulu (2), Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba (7), Chaniza Zulu (20), Paul Katema (3), Friday Samu (10)
Ethiopia 0 – 0 Zambia
3′ Both teams sizing each other up with Zambia starting on the front foot
Ethiopia 0 – 0 Zambia
4′ First corner of the game goes to the hosts as Zambia desperately clear. They dont make the best out of it
Ethiopia 0 – 0 Zambia
6′ Ethiopia threatening as they camp in the Zambian half and they win their third throw close to the corner flag on the left side of the Zambian defense.
Any link Ba Zamfoot to watch this match?
Ethiopia 0 – 0 Zambia
8′ A throw in to Zambia is sent back to Jackson Kakunta in goal but the error prone goalie is caught in possession but Luka Banda is close enough to aid him and clear
Ethiopia 0 – 0 Zambia
9′ Zambia go in attack and Shamenda’s cross is met by the arriving striker on the right but its over the bar.
Ethiopia 0 – 0 Zambia
12′ Goooalll – Disallowed.
A cross from the right is turned into the net by the defender under pressure from Chabula but the second assistant raises flag for offside
Ethiopia 0 – 1 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′)
14′ Goal Alert!
Emmanuel Chabula runs on to a through and unleashes a shot from inside the box to give Zambia the lead.
Ethiopia 0 – 1 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′)
19′ Ethiopia try to attack through the left but Chiboni and co do well to repel them
Ethiopia 0 – 1 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′)
22′ Corner to Zambia after another good attack through the right channel.
Kangwanda sends the ball in from right but they clear… Ethiopia looked vulnerable there
Ethiopia 0 – 2 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
24′ Goal Alert!
Collins Sikombe doubles Zambia’s lead with a tap in from close range
Ethiopia 0 – 1 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
26′ Zambia pressing the Ethiopians from the final third and forcing errors. This time Shamenda benefits from a through ball into the box but his effort is blocked.
Close!
Ethiopia 0 – 2 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
29′ Water Break
Ethiopia 0 – 2 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
32′ Good tackle by the Ethiopian defender to stop Chabula in his tracks as he dashed for goal again
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
Goal Alert!
Another through ball from Musakanya sees Chabula run into the box to finish off
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
44′ Free kick to Ethiopia near the center circle as the official signals two minutes of additional time
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
45′ Another attack through the right Channel sees Shamenda turn his defender inside to find Sikombe but his effort comes off the crossbar
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
Half Time
Go Zambia go
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
Second half underway
This is very nice hope and pray that this is what the guys will be displaying in serious games.
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
48′ Zambia has made a number of changes at the break; Collins Sikombe going off for Chaniza Zulu, Bruce Musakanya for Paul Katema, Kondwani Chiboni for Benedict Chepeshi, Luka Banda replaces Luka N’guni and Emmanuel Chabula has gone off for Friday Samu.
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
50′ Ethiopia attack through the right but the final ball is poor and Jackson Kakunta easily collects
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
51′ Free kick to Ethiopia six yards outside the box on the right. It is poorly taken for Kakunta to make an easy save
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
55′ Zambia has lost the spark they had in the first half and Ethiopia are playing more this time and probing through the missle.
Shot on the edge of the area is just wide off Kakunta’s goal after the midfielder was allowed space
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
57′ Friday Samu goes on a solo run with two defenders to beat, he takes on one but his efforts are foiled in the process
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
61′ Zambia making a number of changes.
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
66′ Evenly balanced dull affair so far.
Benson Sakala came in and assumed the captainship, Kapumbu and Thomas Zulu also in
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
67′ Ethiopia getting a lot of space with Zambia makin unforced errors in the middle of the field. They get a chance but shoot over the bar
Full List of changes made:
Albert Kangwanda, Leonard Mulenga, Zacharia Chilongoshi and Amity Shamende pave way for Benson Sakala, Kelvin Kapumbu, Kebson Kamanga and Thomas Zulu.
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
70′ Still not shot on target in the second half for Zambia. Ethiopia have had the better openings
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
75′ Zambia knitting some good passes in in midfield but nothing in the final third to threaten the Ethiopian goal
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
78′ Snap shot on the edge of the box from the Ethiopian striker… its off target!
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
80′ Ethiopia pressing for an equalizer and they get a chance in the box after some not so convincing defending from Zambia but they shoot over the bar
Ethiopia 0 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
82′ Corner to Ethiopia is well taken but Kakunta is quick off his line to aid the defense. They fail to hit the target again from the second ball
Ethiopia 1 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
84′ Goal Alert!
Brilliant play on the Zambian left by Ethiopia to open up the Chipolopolo defense. Kakunta is beaten and the striker shoots home from inside the box.
Ethiopia 1 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
86′ Zambia go on a counter attack outnumbering the defenders 4 on 3 but the look too tired to take advantage and the chance is wasted
Ethiopia 1 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
90+2 Zambia will easily wind down this one
Ethiopia 1 – 3 Zambia (Emmanuel Chabula 14′,35′, Collins Sikombe 24′)
Full Time
Go zambia