Zambia is in action at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in the a Group D African Cup of Nations 2017 qualifier against Congo on match day 3.
Both sides have 4 points with Congo on top of table thanks to a superior goal difference in group which also has Kenya and Guinea Bissau.
The two sides will face each on Saturday on match day 4.
Big names like Collins Mbesuma, Rainford Kalaba, Winstone Kalengo and Chris Katongo are all in the starting line up.
There are also starts for Stopilla Sunzu, Nathan Sinkala and Kennedy Mweene.
AFCON winning full back Davies Nkausu also returns after a 12 month absence while Adrian Chama and Stephen Kabamba are the only local players. Both from Green Buffaloes.
Lubambo Musonda is the youngest player starting.
Zambia XI:Kennedy Mweene – Davies Nkausu, Stephen Kabamba , Adrian Chama , Stophpilla Sunzu, Nathan Sinkala ,Rainford Kalaba (C) , Chris Katongo , CollinsMbesuma, Winston Kalengo, Lubambo Musonda
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Has the game kicked off. Tu ma update kaili
Any online links?
I have this but it says game has not started yet
http://www.thefeed2all.eu/watch/421892/1/watch-zambia-vs-congo-br.html
mawe ine
livescore says start time has been changed to 11:05 central time
http://www.livescore.com/
Plizi, my heart is pumping fast now – green bloodi for that matter
@Tc Soccerman What does that mean?
Time? That USA time, but I think if the game was to start at 6pm in Zambia, then it is just delayed for 10 minutes, I see its been moved to 11:10 am my time.
TC do i have to sign in to access the website? thats what its telling me
No its free, its peer to peer. Close it and try again, it is probably redirecting you to fake sites.
@Paddy, that popup that come up asking you login, don’t click it, it will go away just ignore it,then you will connect to the game. They keep moving this game. I wished Zamfoot could give us an update as to why.
Thanks TC
Tc Soccer man thanks for the info trying to connect
Congo is scared, they should just forfeit this game to save themselves some beating. Lol
10′ Zambia 0-0 Congo. Chris Katongo in midfield with Kalaba and Lubambo wide
Now its been moved yet again, 11:15, I bet Congo is scared of Mbesuma’s heart trick. Lol
14′ Zambia 0-0 Congo. Collins Mbesuma releases Lubambo with a backheel but Kalengo and Kalaba fail to make a good run to connect Lubambo”s superb cross
Thanks Zamfoot, I am now able to connect.
Link ya shupa
20 min played still 0-0.
thanks bazamfoot keep it up we are following u. all de best to chipolopolo
Tc on which link?
TC Soccerman ..what link?
Congo players are losing their cool now.
20′ Zambia 0-0 Congo. Another superb cross from Lubambo and its cleared put for a corner.
Ba zamfoot show us that we can rely on you.
The boys look confident
24′ Mbesuma should have done better on that one. A well drilled set piece but the burly striker was to casual
I am using p2p4u.net, but looks like they have taken the link down. I am however watching the game right now.
nayo! nayo! chipolopolo we are behind u.
Congo haven’t threatened Zambia at all.
Link us your exact linke TC Soccerman, thanks
we need to score a goal in the first half
30′ Kalaba magic. Down the left wing after being released by Nathan Sinkala the captain skins the defender and his banana kick narrowly misses the target.
If countries like sao Tome can televise their games live, one wonders why Zambia is still backward when it comes to tech, its because of the corrupt governments. Faster internet with broad bandwidth should be easy to access at this day in age, but not pa Zed. What a shame. Anyways good luck to Zed.
Really freaking out right now. links not working
Sorry @Paddy, I wish I could help more, mine is working.
No worries bro… will keep trying
We need to open the goals account asap…how’s player fantastic fairing?
37″ Chris Katongo finds Mbesuma and King David sends in a 25 yard thunderbolt which the congolese gk paries but Lubambo misses from the rebound. Lubambo should have done better.
41′ Sinkala hits the upfront with another thunderbolt outside the box. Kalaba started the move which also involved Mbesuma and Kalengo.
Chances going begging…but a goal is coming!
Penalty Calls. Clearly the congolese defender handled but the ref turned down the calls.
Good display by Zambia. Goals will come in the second half. I am please by his display by the Chipolopolo Boys, which has never happened in a long time. Lwandamina is spot on tactically. Goal will come in the second half. I am positive.
Any links guys?
Half Time: Zambia 0-0 Congo. free flowing football from Zambia. Mbesuma, Kalaba and Lubambo have been superb. Kalengo hasnt disappointed while Chris Katongo has come into the game.
Thw defensive players have bn on holiday, just looking out for the occasional counter attack.
Best game Levy Mwanawasa Stadium just lack goals and killer instinct from the Chipolopolo Boys attacking
Guinea leading Kenya one nil
yes, Paddy if you are bowed and want to watch Libya vs Sao Tome here is the link, very clear.
http://www.yalla-shoot.com/live/8191/sao-tome-and-principe-vs-libya.html
bored..
It’s very clear. Thanks man.
I hope we don’t get to regret the lost opportunities and chances we had. Finish them off now. Congo will pack the bus in defense hoping for a counter attack or a scoreless draw, so we should very careful on the counter, otherwise keep up with the pressure and they will break.
G Bissau 1- Kenya 0.
46′ Zambia 0 – 0 Congo
Good game so far impressed with kalaba,mbesuma and lubambo. Congo sela tuwineko pobooo.
50′ Zambia 0 – 0 Congo
Congo attack and take a shot from outside the box but its wide
51′ Zambia 0 – 0 Congo
Kalaba cuts in from the left and finds Chris but the Congolese defenders do a good job to defende
53′ Zambia 0 – 0 Congo
Mbesuma does well to wrestle his way into the box but again Congo defend the square ball
55/ Zambia 0 – 0 Congo
Sunzu concedes a free kick and he gets a yellow
Sao Tome beating Libya 2-1 with a cracker in the 87th minute
57′ Zambia 0 – 0 Congo
Good cross from the right by Lubambo but Congo defend well
58′ Zambia 0 – 0 Congo
Substitute: Clatous Chama in for Chris Katongo who had a good game
Goooalllllllllllllllllll
what a kalengo
This kalengo guy impresses me every time I watch him, where has he been all this time?
60′ Goooalllllllllllllllllll
Zambia 1 – 0 Congo
Kalengo
Yessssss!!
Kalengoal, kalengoal, kalengoal!
62′ Zambia 1 – 0 Congo
Strikers goal from Kalengo as he powered his way into the box to shoot
its kalengoal Nafuti-nafuti
63′ Zambia 1 – 0 Congo
Congo attacking on the left but Zambia defend well
The biggest consolation of not being able to watch this match is a Zambian victory. And Kalengo seems to be hearing me
Good game Zambia, common Zambia let’s do this guys
i wonder why yalla shoot is not showing this one
This is where we most vulnerable , just after scoring. Congo will now come out of their defensive mode.
Zambia are defending too deep now, this is not good.
68′ Zambia 1 – 0 Congo
Zambia still pushing
Congo attack but a last ditch tackle by Sunzu saves Zambia
70′ Zambia 1 – 0 Congo
Corner to Congo but Sinkala heads way and sets Zambia on a counter attack through Lubambo but they clear for a corner to Zambia
Freekick in a dangerous position agaist Zambia.a goal 1-1
Goooaaallllll
Congo equalize
Zambia gave away a poor freekick under no threat at all.
There we go same old same.
75′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Zambia fail to deal with a set-piece and they shoot past Mweene
Am not sure if substituting Chris was the right move. Bloggers, help me understand
76′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Congo player injured
Still plenty of time for Zambia to find a winning goal , 78 min played so far.
Experienced players must now show up. I agree with @ Don that this is where we’re most vulnerable (after scoring). The temptation is to go for the killer punch, but we must not concede.
I was still typing when that happened. What’s new
I have to add this Congolese side know how to play a perfect away game.
79′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Winstone does well to win the ball and plays a through ball for Clatous but they recover and win the ball from Clatous
81′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Hard or soft its a draw
we have qyality players but its the coach we dont have..The made has no tactics what so ever.
Mbesuma posamo Kamo pliz!
ni Draw ba mwine, and when we go ku Congo we will be beaten
i mean the man has no winning tactics.
82′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Winstone, Mbesuma and Chama combine into the box but Congo defende well
Corner to Zambia
Keeper does not play at his Club, Sunzu is a reserve too. What do expect? Katonga back after ama sex issues awe mwe twanaka
let Congo score
83′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Nkausu does well to dribble his way way into the D but his fouled and Kalaba’s free kick is good but the keeper saves well
Useless!!!
Kaleza
our defence is poor too.
87′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Another chance for Zambia goes begging
88′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Lubambo goes running on the right but his final ball is not very good
89′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Conlyde Luchanga in for Mbesuma
90+1″ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Congo attack and Zambia looked desperate but have cleared
I guess we’re used to doing it the hard way. Qualifying via calculator
90+2′ Zambia 1 – 1 Congo
Header from Zambia but the keeper saves well
Luck of attacking tactics from the coach is seen from the way our wingers are playing.
Hire Keshi now that jealous Kalu is gone. Then you will see how good Zambia will be.
No Kalu no win!
Zambia 1 – 1 Congo FT
We need Mbola to win!
Technically Congo have won this match because any serious mind knows the golden rule – Never drop points at home and try to earn a point or 3 away.
Congo can be beaten at home.
Paddy players are still mourning there father Great Kalu is loss do you think they can win , so you know what we are losing in Congo and forget about qualifying
We allowed them to come into the game in the second half and they scored. Second half was also not so good. We should have won the game in the first half. Hard luck guys. Wish you well in Congo.
Yes we can beat them in Congo but that shouldn’t take away the fact that we have an ongoing tendency of not being able to defend a lead. Everytime we take the lead our players seem to lose concetration (look at the pics of how players celebrated Kalengo’s goal). 30 mins to go and you’re celebrating like its the 90th min?
That is the mistake the players make. I have observed that as well.
draws again
Why defending we allowed them to come to us
I thought I warned you loudmouths yesterday that this Congo team has a plan and the are using the mentality left behind for them by Claude le Roy so they fear no team. Well this is not beyond the Chipolopolo but a loss in Brazeville is game over. I will see what YouTube’s got. I wished I watched the game.
Welcome kamanga you thot buying those guy K1000 airtime will make them win too bad try K5000 next time.
Andrew Kamanga need to hire Steven Keshi Immediately. With the way Nigeria treated him, I am sure Keshi would love to work in a stable environment like Zambia. He single handedly made Togo relevant at the time, then he made a downward spiral Nigeria legit again by winning them an AFCON in 2013 and taking them to the world cup under difficulty circumstances. Any stupid human being does not see how great of a coach Keshi is and with the calibre of Zambian players, Keshi will win us another AFCON and take us to the world cup, please do the right thing and bring us Keshi. Zambia will be a very dangerous team with Keshi at the helm. Do the right thing Andrew.
AFCON 2012 Champions- Only 4 years down the lune and the champiins seem tohave fizzled out. This is by far a very good group for you to reappear again. Even Liberia managed to beat Tunisia. This is a wake up call. The team needs a different mentality an approach to winning and holding on even in home games. I wonder what the World Cup qualifiers would look like.
My friend you talk too much. Be assured we will be fine. This was a blip but we shall be fine.
That is why we need a coach that can bring that, my pick would be Keshi, proven record in Africa, our players will have a lot of respect for him and will buy in his philosophy.
@TC are you sure about Keshi? Claude Le Roy would do for me. But i get your point of the need for us to have a technically and tactically astute coach.
FILACITIKA
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Why does zambians always underrate opponents before the start of any match? Why? It baffles my mind so much because if only the fans are ignorant of this tendencies,it wld have been understandable but this behaviour trickled down from the top thru the media to the ordinary fans!
I dont understand why sport media like yours truly even indulged in such destructive tendencies as they should know better and even educate the fans about the unpredictability of the african game!
Anytime, zambia plays an opponent, the fans treats them like nothing because the media overhyped these boys so muc so that, a draw which is not all that bad is taken with a pinch of salt!
There ll be so much mixed match results for this week because of the long break and hence a team picking up a draw for barely training for three days is not so bad!
no problems