16:55 Full Time
Congo 1-3 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ p l Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′, Frankie Musonda 62′)
Aljosa Asanovic picks up his first win as Chipolopolo coach.
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16:48
87′ Congo 1-3 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ p l Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′, Frankie Musonda 62′)
Zambia is now playing with a low block and happy to allow Congolese defenders enjoy possession of the ball.
16:34 Double Substitution
70′ Kelvin Kampamba [IN], Prince Mumba [IN]
Lameck Banda [OUT], Clatous Chama [OUT]
Formation: 4-3-3
Zambia is now playing with a three man midfield. Emmanuel Banda and Prince Mumba have joined Klings Kangwa in the middle of the pack.
16:28 Substitution
Evans Kangwa [OUT], Shemmy Mayembe [IN]
Mayembe is now at right full back while Lubambo has drifted to the left wing.
Looks like a 4-4-1-1 with Clatous Chama playing behind Gampani.
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16:25 Goal Alert
62′ Congo 1-3 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ p l Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′, Frankie Musonda 62′)
Frankie Musonda powers a header to score his first goal for Zambia off a Kabwe free kick.
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16:23 Substitution
Enock Mwepu [OUT], Emmanuel Banda [IN]
As earlier indicated Mwepu’s time on the pitch will be managed as he has just returned from injury.
Lubambo has been handed the arm band
16:19
58′ Congo 1-2 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ p l Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′)
Zambia has been loosing the ball carelessly. There’s no cordination from the Copper Bullets.
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16:15
Paul Mukuka writes Rodrick kabwe needs to put effort in his defensive positions
Kezo Mbawa We are too much in a hurry, why not hold on to the ball and open spaces?
16:13
53′ Congo 1-2 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ p l Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′)
Lameck Banda’s high press almost yielded into a goal. The keeper is lucky on that occassion.
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16:10
50′ Congo 1-2 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ p l Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′)
Lubambo has been sluggish. He keeps on giving possession away.
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16:06
46′ Congo 1-2 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ p l Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′)
Second half is underway.
15:50 Half Time
45′ Congo 1-2 Zambia (Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′)
Zambia has been the better side and enjoyed more possession.
Congo came into the game a bit late and mostly dominated the final 5 minutes of the half.
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15:47 Congo 1-2 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ p l Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′)
42′ Congo having a good spell and their move is stopped by Frankie Musonda. It has been become a bit physical now
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15:43
Formation: 4-4-2
Zambia is playing 4-4-2 with Clatous Chama and Gamphani Lungu as the two players upfront.
Lameck Banda and Evans Kangwa are playing wide while Enock Mwepu and Kings Kangwa are in midfield.
The back has Rodrick Kabwe and Lubambo Musonda as full backs with Mabika and Frankie Musonda in central defence .
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Lubambo——–Mabika—–F.Musonda——–Kabwe
Lameck. B——-Kings.K………Mwepu——–Evans.K
……………..Gampani L. ……C. Chama……………
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15:37 Goal Alert!
31′ Congo 1-2 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ pEnock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′)
Congo has pulled one back from the spot kick.
This after Kabwe had fouled a Congolese striker Guy Mbenza.
Mbenza picked himself to send Nsabata into the wrong direction.
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15:33
29′ Lloyd Nkhuwa says The stability in the back line is beautiful and the build up play as well
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15:24 Goal Alert!
23′ Congo 0-2 Zambia (Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′)
Another fluid move from Zambia that is finised by Kings Kangwa.
Super play!
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15:22 Goal Alert!
19′ Congo 0-1 Zambia (Enock Mwepu 19′ p)
Zambia scores from the penalty.
Lameck Banda was brought down after he charged from the right wing. Again there was good build up from Zambia
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15:18
15′ Congo 0-0 Zambia
Good build up from the back by Zambia. Frankie Musonda and Mabika are looking good when Zambia is in possession.
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15:09 Congo 0-0 Zambia
5′ Aime Musonda is beaten for pace as the Congolese attacker hits the upright.
That was close! It could have been 1-0 down.
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15:05 The match is underway
Congo in Red while Zambia is white
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14h00: Zambia coach Aljosa Asanovic has handed starts to Scottish based defender Frankie Musonda and USA based defender Aime Mabika in his starting line up.
Mabika and Musonda will start in central defence with Lubambo Musonda and Rodrick Kabwe as right and left full back.
Kings Kangwa has been joined in midfield by Clatous Chama and captain Enock Mwepu.
Upront Evans Kangwa leads the attack alongside Gamphani Lungu and Lameck Banda.
Zambia XI v Congo
16. Toaster Nsabata -14. Frankie Musonda, 19. Aime Mabika, 08. Lubambo Musonda, 13. Roderick Kabwe – 17. Clatous Chama, 20. Kings Kangwa, 11. Enock Mwepu © – 09. Evans Kangwa, 10. Lameck Banda, 22. Gamphani Lungu,
Substitutes
1. Lawrence Mulenga, 03. Benedict Chepeshi, 04. Shemmy Mayembe, 07. Kelvin Kampamba, 23. Prosper Chiluya, 15. Dominic Chanda, 06. Tandi Mwape, 05. Miguel Chaiwa, 21. Prince Mumba, 12. Emmanuel Banda
Congo XI v Zambia
1. Christopher Mafoumbi, Chrsitopher Missilou, 6. Ryan Bidounga, 20. Bradley Mazikou, 12. Antoine Makoumbou, 14. Durel Anounou, 9. Prince Ibara, 15. Dylan Saint-Louis, 21. Benni Makouana, 19. Guy Mbenza
Substitutes
18. Mittali Harvey, 16. Mons Bassouamina 17. Joe Ombandzabea, 13. Massa Chansel, 22. Franic Nzaba, 2, Morgan Poarty, 11. Prestige Mboungou, 13. Mavis Tchibota, 7. Giovanni Ipami, 3. Silvere Ganvoualambossy
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