Sudan 3-2 Zambia (Mohammed Abdelharin 3′, Athar Altahir 17′, Mohamed Abdallah 22′ | Brian Mwila 19′, 86′)
The Zambia national soccer team posted another poor result on their current international friendly match tour when they were beaten 3 – 2 by Sudan.
The Chipolopolo just never got going despite coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojević freshen the team up by making seven changes to the team that started against Benin.
In defense, Makabaniso Magenge was given his international debut while Isaac Shamujopa made his first start for Zambia on the tour. Benson Sakala returned to the starting XI together with Collins Sikombe and Golden Mafwenta.
Brian Mwila was also given a start and there was also a place for Amity Shamenda in the starting XI.
Mwila made the most of his first start for Zambia since March 2018 to bag a brace that proved to be a face saver for an otherwise poor display by Micho’s squad.
Sudan started brightly and were ahead in the third minute when Zambia failed to defend a set piece. A cross from the right side was met by an unmarked defender but Mwenya Chibwe did well to keep out the initial effort. The rebound fell in the path of Mohammed Abdelharin who was first to react and he made no mistake from close range.
Zambia were then caught on a counter attack from a corner. Despite managing to get men behind the ball, the Zambia defense was split open with some incisive passes that ended with Athar Altahir cracking an unstoppable shot from the top of the box that beat Chibwe in the 17th minute.
Zambia pulled one back two minutes later when Mwila reacted sharply to a ball played to him in the box to finish with his first touch on the half-turn inside the box.
Unfortunately, the Chipolopolo could not hold tight at the back and they again conceded in the 22nd minute when Mohamed Abdallah ran into a the space left by Prosper Chiluya on the left. He spotted Chibwe off his line creatively lobbed a shot over him for Sudan’s third.
Micho made four changes at the break. Benedict Chepeshi, Salulani Phiri, Paul Katema and Gregory Sanjase came in for Makabaniso Magenge, Amity Shamende, Golden Mafwenta and Mwenya Chibwe.
There was little in display from the Zambia team and they hardly trouble Ali Abdallah Abseshren in the Sudanese goal.
There was however still one more shout for Mwila as the Buildcon man pounced on a loose back pass to go round the goalkeeper to slot home Zambia’s second.
The two teams will meet again on Sunday at the same venue.
Its tym zambia must wise up ad know that micho will not take us anywhere let him go
It makes me sad that we losing games but then I ask myself why are we having these friendlies and therein lies the answer. Mucho has to cast his net wide and find players that could be relied upon in the future. How will he know what players there are without trying them. We will know his mettle when it comes to competitive matches bcos then he will be gunning for wins. Any coach worth his salt uses friendlies to discover and build a strong squad. Take heart all is not lost.
2 losses and 1 draw
we don’t no longer have football in this country. our time is passed. let’s just continue drinking and prostituting
Let’s try hockey or cricket, country men. We have the players with the desirable qualities. They are already used to cricket scores. Ain’t jocking
conceded 8 goals in 3 games. Mayembe came to watch chipolopolo play. thays why charles musonda doesnt come
This by far has got to be the most uninspiring coach we have ever had. He is as useless as they come. Why are we always having trials for the national team. Friendliness matter for things such as ranking and building a winning mentality. We should gauge progtess from these friendlies but I see us getting worse by the game and it’s time for this pretender and whoever hired him to go
We are watching!!
Useless coach. He used to blame kabaso. The defence is poor. The defence is not poor its now clear. The coach is too small to coach zambia.
Why can’t we just support chess cause football in Zambia is pathetic