So it’s Chipolopolo up against the Warriors, the battle of the Zambezi, a regional Derby of sorts. With two coaches with a point to prove, four fiery forwards looking to make the headlines and two neighboring countries on the edge of their seats eager to cheer!
In 2009, it was at Rufaro Stadium where Zimbabwe won the battle of Zambezi, then a Bronson Chama captained side won it on home soil at Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in 2013.
Now, the stage is set at a neutral venue for Southern Africa’s top derby.
Kickoff @ 15h00
Zambia XI : 16. Allan Chibwe -4. Chama Adrian 20. Webster Mulenga, 21. Isaac Shamujompa, 3. Lawrence Chungu – 17. Mike Katiba, 19. Jack Chirwa, 15. Donashamo Malama (c) 7. Mwila Phiri, 11 – 12. Justin Shonga, 22. Brian Mwila
Zimbabwe XI: (16) George Chigova – Ocean Msuhure (3), Eric Chipeta (4), Jimmy Tigere (6), Talent Chawapiwa (7), – John Takwara (8), Oviddy Karuru (1) (C), Bruce Homora (5), Knox Mutizwa (8), – Honest Moyo (9), Liberty Chakdroma (22)
16′ Zambia 0-0 Zimbabwe. Jack Chirwa banana kick outside the penalty box was tipped over by the goalkeeper
GOAL ALERT! Zambia 0-1 Zimbabwe (Mutizwa, 21 )
Allan Chibwe failed to deal with an aerial ball as Mutizwa heads to beat him.
25′ Zambia 0-1 Zimbabwe. Zambia enjoying more possession but rushing with their long range shots.
Chirwa is close again
Hoo man, back to worries
30′ Zambia 0-1 Zimbabwe.
Chibwe redeems himself with a top save . That could have been 2-0.
GOAL ALERT! Zambia 1-1 Zimbabwe (Mutizwa, 21′ | Mundia, 38′)
Super Sub Lubinda Mundia nods home to equalise with his first touch after on for the injured Mike Katiba
HALF TIME: Zambia 1-1 Zimbabwe (K. Mutizwa, 21′ | L. Mundia, 38′)
High tempo game as Southern Africa’s finest talent do battle.
Zambia has been the dominant side with Jack Chirwa’s joining in the final third a major talking point.
ZImbabwe have been a threat on the counter.
Zambia kick off second half
47′ Zambia 1-1 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe pressing right from the restart but Zambia resolute in defense
49′ Zambia 1-1 Zimbabwe
One on one save by Chibwe as Zambia’s defense is caught napping. Mistake was by Mulenga
Earlier Chibwe made another point blank save though the referee ruled he effort offside.
52′ Zambia 1-1 Zimbabwe
Too much space again for Zimbabwe in the box bit final effort is poor.
It’s attack after attack from Zim
54′ Zambia 1-1 Zimbabwe
Adrian Chama cross finds he head of Mwila but his strong header is wide
GOAL ALERT: Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe (Mutizwa,21′, Chawapiwa, 55′ | Mundia, 38′).
A well taken goal from Talent Chiwampila to restore the lead
Zimbabwe have been the better side and deserve the lead.
Zimbabwe make it 2 as their persistent attack pays
57′ Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe
A cross from the right, a good header beats Chibwe but comes off the upright but they do well when Talent Chaipiwa picks the rebound to slot home
60′ Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe
Chawapiwa again runs at Lawrence who he leaves for dead on the ground but his cross is cut out by Mulenga
There’s no protection for the back four and our midnight is not bridging our attacks.wada do something please
63′ Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe attack again but the striker totally misses the ball for his final touch
64′ Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe
Zambia Sub :
U20 international Boston Muchindu in for Lawrence Chungu
The Bogus kit stinks of corruption right to the top-FAZ president Kamanga!! The kit is horrendous, no design whatsoever just a blaring of orange and black. As per usual the coach is clueless with no detectable organized patterns in defense or attack.
65′ Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe
Muchindu concedes a free kick with first touch
Again Chibwe is second on to the high ball as was with the first goal he conceded
Is it the U-20 star?
Goooooaaaallll
Zimbabwe make it 3 – 1
67′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe (Mutizwa,21′, Chawapiwa,65′,Mushure, 67′ | Mundia,37′)
Chawapiwa again does damage on the Zambian left back and squares the ball which Mushure finishes off with ease
70′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Godfrey Ngwenya in for Mwila Phiri
71′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Jack Chirwa shit from outside the box is over the bar
Jack shit from outside…. Kekeke
This one is done and dusted.
72′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Mwila shot is blocked as Zambia push forward
Wada is not reading the game.He’s not even making use of Lubinda’s pace on the wing.He hasn’t tailored the play to suit the strength of the prayers.Zimbabwe will get a fourth if nothing changes
Local coaches just play names in isolation, he is clueless!
72′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Chirwa shot is blocked in the box amidst claims for a penalty
73′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Shonga free kick from the position he scored against Tanzania is off target
When was the last time this coach won a game? Zambia should just get the same Barcelona youth coaches who recently in the country. Useless kit!!
75′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Lubinda Mundia loses his footing as he headed for goal in the box
77′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Scissors kick by Shonga near the penalty spot but it is deflected for a corner
Good chance that for Zambia
WADA will not take Zambia anywhere.
79′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Rushed challenge by Webster Mulenga on Chawapiwa earns him a yellow card
81’Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Chawapiwa has been excellent for Zimbabwe and it’s a shame he has to be substituted for an injury from that challenge
It is wishful thinking and stupidity to think that Wada will get Zambia anywhere. The team selection to start with will not get Zambia anywhere
82′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
30 yare free kick taken by Jack Chirwa but Chigoba saves well
Yaba ba Zambia
85′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Free kick to Zimbabwe near the centre circle
87′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Zambia not looking like they will come back in this game
88′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Zambia free kick but it’s wasted as it goes out for a goal kick
Poor kit no design whatsoever!!
89′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Hesitation by Zambia again in defense sees Zimbabwe send a tame shot at Chibwe
90′ Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe
Godfrey Ngwenya is denied by the Zimbabwean goalie.
A very bad weekend for Zambian football with local coaches…at some point to the players fault as well as the tactical awareness or astituteness of the coaches
…Zanaco failed when it most mattered and Wada Wada and Zambia here…
Zambia national team simply need to change this coach. I think Janza was even better with the ex0erience he garnered under Renard and at AFCON 2015…but what did FAZ do?
With Wada, Zambia is not going to go anywhere. He lacks the necessary technical acumen-ship a country of Zambian pedigree deserves. Plot 1 showed lack of ambition by pushing an appointment of such mediocrity
FULL TIME: Zambia 1-3 Zimbabwe (Mutizwa,21′, Chawapiwa,65′,Mushure, 67′ | Mundia,37′)
Zimbabwe win Cosafa Cup for a record fifth time.
Beaten by a better mindset.
Nyerenda made horrible mistake of leaving Beira in Mozambique. He had better chances of being on of well enjoying coaches.
But he rushed for golden tribal rush under both PF and FAZ.
The ones eating are a very few selected Easterners and a host of Bembas from PSs to Ministers all Bemba a 180 turn on Mwanawasas tribal govt.
If I was Nyerenda I wouldn’t go back to Zambia, just find a club in South Africa.
I beg to differ. The officiating cost Zed the game.
As for Zesco, my story is the same. That lekgoa/mulungu is the weakest link.Why is he paid?
The Zambian team is not organised, and lacked confidence, aggressiveness, drive, and passes were horrible. They were just kicking the ball in front like “it’s to whom it may concern”. This is not a good team. Unfortunately, these are the traits of the senior team as well. I can’t even say about the coach himself. The less I say about him the better.
Yes this is what happens when a clueless coach plays names in isolation.
Very true my bro. They were just kicking the ball in front without any plan whatsoever.
Northern Rhodesea
Thank U Zimbabwe for showing NR how to score
Because some people were beginning to think that wada wada is a coach
Like kabwe warriors, power dynamos now it’s chipolopolo
Kamanga li kula period!
Local coaches makula
FAZ itx now time 2 react or let govt intervene jx like in sudan so dat zambia cn also be suspended unlike seein them being embarrassed by dis wada wada thing, his cluess, enough of stupidity pliz!!!
Look at the kit and the rubbish sponsorship $200k a year agreement between FAZ and the Ghanaian company.
Congrats for reaching the final. You have silver medal at least. Those players must fight to keep their places. Under-20 should show they re knocking on the door. Go Zambia!
What was wrong with this Wada guy coopting as many as U-20 boys? Did he think he was going to give credit to Quick Silver? Now he (Wada) has got the humiliation he deserves.
Gents this might actually be not so bad because had Zambia won this cup then certain people would use it to start justifying why we should stick with a local coach.
The more the coach incapacity to deliver in tournaments might just spear head Govt to agree with FAZ that there is justifiably a need for a foreign experienced coach.
We had it coming. This Wada has killed our once entertaining play. Shame, our players could not even string more than three passes. Our strikers couldn’t go round the defenders. I saw, on many occasions, our strikers dribbled by Zim defenders at will. Sad.
Time to dump the coach and the inept FAZ regime before they make irreparable damage to the team.
Coach Wonder Wonder!!! All we saw was each player trying whatever they know from the club. Nothing from Coach Wonder Wonder? ??????
This is a weak team the cant string passes together. Credit goes to Zimbabwe the played entertainment football. Zambia is the weak team.dont live in the past zambian go back to the drawing board complecenncy has killed football in zambia. I give credit to Brian Mwila what strong player he lucked support. That Webster Mulenga and Jersey 7 the were weak Wada must learn to lead the game sure with this coach zambia no afcon and world cup for you.bring fashion sakala, mwepu dDhaka and Banda.to the team.
I even miss Herve Renard and great Kalu’s administration….* Kamanga, get us a coach please!!! “wada wada chovu” is just too dull to be a national team coach