Saturday, February 22, 2025

Zambia 1-2 Benin as it happened – The Squirrels extend unbeaten run to five matches

13:48 Full Time

Zambia 1-2 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′, Aiyegun Tosin 83′)

Benin snatch friendly win over Zambia in Turkey.

Zambia coach Asanovic has only won one game from his first three matches in-charge.

13:52 Zambia needs a focal point upfront

88′ Zambia 1-2 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′, Aiyegun Tosin 83′)

What Zambia has lacked the whole afternoon is focal point upfront. Gamphani has done is job but the team needed an out and out striker.

Ricky Banda? Albert Kangwanda?

13:44 Goal alert

82′ Zambia 1-2 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′, Aiyegun Tosin 83′)

Zambia is too open at the back and Benin take advantage to score on the break

13:42 Kampamba’s shot is parried for corner

78′ Zambia 1-1 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′)

It is becoming the Kelvin Kampamba show.

In the last 4 minutes he has had two shots on target.

13:35 Substitution for Zambia

IN – Dominic Chanda

OUT – Frankie Musonda

13:30 Prince Mumba misses from 9 yard box

65′ Zambia 1-1 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′)

Good pressing from Klings, Gampani and Prince.

The defender is disposed under pressure and with the keeper at mercy Mumba shoots wide as Klings is shocked and gives him a look

13:25 The tempo has dropped

60′ Zambia 1-1 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′)

Substitute Emmanuel Banda tries to find Kampamba but the cross is over hit.

There has been lack of quality both sides in the second half. Is it because of the substitutions which are disturbing rhythm.

13:20 Yellow card – Lubambo

56′ Zambia 1-1 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′)

Lubambo with a bad challenge and is booked.

13:15 How Zambia has lined up after the subs

2nd Half: Zambia v Benin

Lubambo is now the captain

—————————-Nsabata——————————

Mayembe——–Mabika—–F. Musonda——–Lubambo

Lameck B——-K. Kangwa………E. Banda——–Kampamba

…………………….Prince Mumba ………………

……………………Gampani Lungu—————

13:08 Tripple Substitution for Zambia

46′ Zambia 1-1 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′)

Second half is underway

IN – Prince Mumba, Emmanuel Banda, Shemmy Mayembe

OUT – Clatous Chama, Enock Mwepu, Rodrick Kabwe

12:56 Fans Reactions

Kennani Phiri says Frankie ​Musonda is the only one who is screaming at the back. Good defender.

Vaino Ntungwani​ says Our goal keeper is not himself

12:51 Half Time

Zambia 1-1 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′)

A much better opposition from Benin compared to Congo.

Both sides have had good moments.

12:45 Disallowed goal for Zambia

40′ Zambia 1-1 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′)

Clatous Chama spots Gampani Lungu’s run but the Supersport United player’s neat finish is ruled for offiside

12:42 Goal Alert

39′ Zambia 1-1 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′ l Cebio Soukou 39′)

Soukou received the ball on the left winger and drags Lubambo inside before beating Klings Kangwa. He then unleashes a 25 yard shoot that leaves Toaster Nsabata helpess.

Soukou also scored in the 4-0 demolition of Liberia on Thursday.

12:37 Lameck Banda is fine

32′ Zambia 1-0 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′)

Play was stopped as medics were attending to Lameck Banda after a collision

12:30 Disallowed goal for Benin

25′ Zambia 1-0 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′)

Zambia survive a scare after Benin has a disallowed goal. That was a close call.

12:27 Goal Alert

22′ Zambia 1-0 Benin (Kelvin Kampamba 22′)

With Zambia pressing high, Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba intercepts and loose ball, beats his marker with step over before finding the back of the net.

A deservedly goal for the Copperbullets.

12:20 Corners: Zambia 4 Benin 0

20′ Zambia 0-0 Benin

Zambia are having a good spell. They are forcing corners off Benin.

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12:14

9′ Zambia 0-0 Benin

Good build up by Zambia and Clatous Chama finds space to shoot. His shoot is deflected for a corner

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12:10 – How Zambia have lined up

5′ Zambia 0-0 Benin

Zambia is playing 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 with Kelvin Kampamba on the left wing while Clatous Chama is in the hole when out of possesion with Gampani Lungu as the striker.

—————————-Nsabata——————————

Lubambo——–Mabika—–F. Musonda——–Kabwe

Lameck B——-K. Kangwa………Mwepu——–Kampamba

……………..Gampani L. ……C. Chama……………

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12:07

2′ Zambia 0-0 Benin

Zambia is in white while Benin is a yellow jersey

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Zambia play Benin in a friendly match at Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya

Zambia coach Aljosa Asanovic has made two changes from the 3-1 win over Congo.

Click here to watch Zambia vs Benin friendly match

Defender Dominic Chanda has replaced the injured Aime Mabika while Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba gets the nod ahead of veteran Evans Kangwa.

Kickoff @ 12h00 CAT & Live on ZNBC TV3 Top star

Zambia XI v Benin: Toaster Nsabata – Lubambo Musonda, Frankie Musonda, Tandi Mwape, Roderick Kabwe – Lameck Banda,, Kings Kangwa, Enock Mwepu, Kelvin Kampamba – Clatous Chama, Gamphani Lungu,

Subs: Charles Kalumba (gk), Lawrence Mulenga (gk), Benedict Chepeshi, Prosper Chiluya, Dominic Chanda, Tandi Mwape, Miguel Chaiwa, Shemmy Mayembe, Emmanuel Banda, Prince Mumba

Benin XI v Zambia: Saturnin Allagbe – Moise Adilehoun, Adenon Khaled, Doresmus, David Kiki – Cebio Soukou, Junior Olaitan, Rodrigue Kossi, – Jodel Dossou, Anane Tidjani, Marcelin Koukpo

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