CHINA

Veteran defender Stophila Sunzu put in a solid full shift as Changchun Yatai FC beat Meizhou Hakka FC 1-0 in a Chinese Super League encounter.

Despite the win, Changchun remain bottom of the table with 15 points from 21 matches.

Sunzu’s Stats in the match(Aiscore);

Minutes played- 90
Tackles – 2
Interceptions – 1
Clearances – 11
Aerial won- 1/3
Pass Accuracy – 93%
Accurate long balls – 3/3

In the Chinese Women’s Super League, Copper Queens winger-cum-defender Xiomara Mapepa made her debut for Beijing Bekong in their 1-0 win over Shandong Jsff. Mapepa played the last 22 minutes of the match.

Compatriot Fridah Mukoma was not part of the Beijing Bekong squad due to an injury she suffered in the previous league encounter.

Elsewhere, veteran Copper Queens forward Kabange Mupopo featured as Henan were handed a 3-0 defeat by Jiangu Wuxi.

ITALY

Midfielder Joseph Liteta returned to the Cagliari Under-20 team and featured when they lost 1-0 to Napoli Under-20 in the opening fixture of the Italian Primavera One(Youth League).

ESTONIA

Centre Back Ricky Chanda played the full ninety minutes as Nomme United continued their fine run in the Estonian Esiliiga(second-tier) following a 3-1 victory over Tartu Marg Tameka.

ENGLAND

Star striker Patson Daka was subbed on at halftime and played the entire second half in Leicester City’s 2-1 away loss to Preston North End in the EFL Championship. This was Leicester’s first loss in the league, having won their season opener against Sheffield Wednesday last week.

AUSTRIA

Former Under-20 striker Kingstone Mutandwa saw 72 minutes of action for SV Reid who went down 3-1 at home to Sturm Graz.

Reid remain winless in the Austrian Bundesliga after drawing once and losing two consecutive matches.

ISRAEL

Enterprising winger Joseph Sabobo Banda finally made his debut for Hapoel Be’er Sheva when they faced Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup.

Sabobo was introduced at the hour mark. Compatriot Kings Kangwa played the full match.

Across the chosen nation, young forward Songa Chipyoka put in a full shift as Hapoel Petah Tikva squeezed past Ironi Teberias 3-1 in an Israeli Toto Cup encounter.

| Prosper Chaile, Sportsdotcom|