Road to AWCON 2022: Zone A come from two goals down to hold Zone B

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Zone A 2-2 Zone B

(Regina Kayamboma 56′ pen, 71′ | Lillian Mwaba 25′, 44′ )

Zambia Women’s Super League Zone A and B Select sides played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon in a friendly match at Edwin Imboela Stadium in Lusaka.

Queens Academy prolific goalpoacher Lillian Mwaba stole the show in the first half by scoring a brace for Zone B. Mwaba benefitted from a mix up at the back to put Zone B ahead in the 25th minute.

Zone A had a chance to level matters in the 35th minute after Indeni tricky winger Norin Betani was brought down in the box but Green Buffaloes WFC captain Joana Benaya missed the spot kick.

Mwaba double the lead a minute before half time after a brilliant run into the box before slotting home with easy, 2-0 the match went to the break.

After the break, Zone A cameback more organized and it is was Mufulira Wanderers striker Regina Kayamboma who rose to the occasion with a remarkable brace with one of the goals coming through from a penalty spot to make it 2-2 after Loveness Tonge brought down Thandiwe Ndhlovu, Serah Selemani sent Tinge for an early shower, Kayamboma stepped up and scored.

The Mufulira Wanderers Queens forward was again on hand to score in the 71st minute benefiting from the goalkeepers failure to handle a cross and that was enough as Zone A and B shared spoils in an entertaining thriller.

This friendly match is part of preparations for leading upto the 12th Edition of the Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to be hosted by Morocco from 2-23 July.

Those players who were impressive from this match will form a National Select team to face the Copper Queens next month in another friendly match during the weekend of 16 – 17 April and those who will be outstanding will be drafted into the Copper Queens squad for a final training camp ahead of the WAFCON.

ZONE A SQUAD

1. Milika Banda (National Assembly (GK)
2. Memory Nthala (Green Buffaloes)
3. Zamiwe Mukokomena (Indeni)
4. Thelma Phiri (Indeni Roses)
5. Tabo Miselo (National Assembly)
6. Illess Phiri (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
7. Sombo Kakoma (Nkwazi Queens)
8. Joana Benaya (Green Buffaloes)
9. Regina Kayamboma (Mufulira Wanderers)
10. Norin Betani (Indeni)
11. Thandiwe Ndhlovu (ZESCO Ndola Girls)

SUBSTITUTES

12. Natasha Chanda (Indeni Roses)
13. Dorothy Daka (Nkwazi Queens)
14. Bertha Imponene (Nkwazi Queens)
15. Melody Kipimpi (ZESCO Ndola Girls)
16. Judith Zulu (Green Buffaloes)
17. Grace Mulaisho (National Assembly)
18. Ngosa Chabwe (Nkwazi Queens)
19. Enelesi Phiri (Police Dove Queens)
20. Fridah Nalwamba (Police Dove Queens)

TECHNICAL BENCH
Head Coach – Benson Chambeshi
Assistant Coach – Maleta Muwindwa
Team Manager – Milika Muyunda
Team Doctor – Mumba Muchinda

ZONE B SQUAD

1. Loveness Tonge (Prison Leopards(GK)
2. Marriam Moono (YASA Queens)
3. Adnelly Sakala (Chipata Girls)
4. Catherine Nkandu (Prison Leopards)
5. Pauline Zulu (Lusaka Dynamos)
6. Evelyn Mwamba (YASA Queens)
7. Tryness Changwe (Green Eagles)
8. Maweta Chilenga (BUSA Queens)
9. Lillian Mwaba(Queens Academy)
10. Mary Mambwe (Red Arrows)
11. Salome Phiri (BUSA Queens)

SUBSTITUTE BENCH

12. Dianess Kasonka (Red Arrows)
13. Chipego Chishimba (Chipata Girls)
14. Cecilia Nachula (Queens Academy)
15. Esther Mbewe (Chipata Girls)
16. Judith Nalishebo (Prison Leopards)
17. Grace Tembo (Lusaka Dynamos)
18. Square Maiwase (Red Arrows)
19. Ruth Ndala (Lusaka Dynamos)

TECHNICAL BENCH
Head Coach – Grace Mwango
Assistant Coach – Mavis Nachinga
Team Manager – Kelly Hangoma
Muchindu Mumba – Team Doctor