How it Happened- Zambia 2 -0 Togo

The Chipolopolo Boys will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they welcome Togo at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium this evening.

The Chipolopolo Boys are coming from a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Algeria while the Sparrowhawks are coming off a confidence boosting 1-0 win over Burundi.

17h00:Chipolopolo Boys interim head coach George ‘Chicken’ Lwandamina has made two changes to the team that suffered a 3-1 defeat to Algeria. 

Patson Daka and Joseph Liteta drop to the bench and are replaced by Obino Chisala and David Simukonda. 

Williard Mwanza keeps his place between the sticks, while Kingston Mutandwa leads the charge. 

Togo Head coach Patrice Neveu has made three changes to the team that beat Burundi 1-0 at home with Charles Abi, Samsindin Ouro and Loic Bessile coming in for Sharani Zuberu, Komi Komlavi and Jean Claude

1’ We are underway here at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium 

Zambia 0-0 Togo 

3’ Goal 

Albert Kangwanda with a brilliant strike inside the box to put Zambia ahead, what a powerful shot. 

Zambia 1-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

10’ 

Zambia 1-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

15’ Good cross from the right wing finds Mutandwa at the far post with goalkeeper Malcolm Bacola in no man’s land but cleared off the line. ’ 

Zambia 1-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

18’ Albert Kangwanda with a corner but poorly taken direct into Bacola’s hands 

Zambia 1-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

19’ A brilliant counter attack, Albert Kangwanda finds Kingston Mutandwa unmarked in the box but the Servette FC striker fluffs his lines, what a poor shot, Bacola says thank you. 

Zambia 1-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

21’ The floodlights have gone off for a moment, Match stopped.

Zambia 1-0 Togo
(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

39’ Match resumed after 18 minutes, And immediately, Togo comes close Samsindin Ouro with a powerful shot which just goes wide off the Zambia goal.

Zambia 1-0 Togo
(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

45’ Mathews Banda shown a yellow card for a high elbow on Dermane Karim 

Zambia 1-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

45+3’ Kevin Denkey chases a poor back pass forcing Willard Mwanza to kick the ball out for a comer.

Well taken corner , a shot is blocked, another corner.

Zambia 1-0 Togo
(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

45+20’ Halftime


Zambia 1-0 Togo
(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

46′ Second half underway

Zambia 1-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

53’ Zambia forced into a Substitution, Miguel Chaiwa goes out injured and is replaced by Owen Tembo. 

Zambia 1-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

65’ Another forced substitution for Zambia, David Simukonda goes out injured and is replaced by Lameck Banda . 

The former Lecce man almost makes instant impact but his shot is blocked. 

Zambia 1-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

73’ Double Substitution ; Kingston Mutandwa and Fashion Sakala make way for Gamphani Lungu and Eliya Mandanji

Zambia 1-0 Togo
(Albert Kangwanda 3’)

90+4’ Eliya Mandanji scores from close range after a beautiful assist from Mathews Banda. 

Zambia 2-0 Togo 

(Albert Kangwanda 3′, Eliya Mandanji 90+4′)

Full Time

Zambia 2-0 Togo
(Albert Kangwanda 3’, Eliya Mandanji 90+4’)