Zambian players abroad posted mixed results with Fashion Sakala scoring a brace on his return to fitness while midfield sensation Enock Mwepu made his Austrian bundesliga debut.
In Austria, Midfielder Enock Mwepu made his Austrian bundesliga debut in Redbull Salzburg’s four nil win over ST. Polten. Striker Patson Daka played the last five minutes of the match.
In Russia, Striker Fashion Sakala scored a brace to lead his Spartak Moskva II side to a three nil win over FK Tyumen in the FNL cup.
The game was Sakala first since undergoing surgery on his lower jaw. The brace was his second in as many games against Tyumen.
In Belgium, Midfielder Emmanuel Banda was an unused substitute for KV Oostende who were held to a goalless draw away at Antwerp.
In Armenia, Lubambo Musonda and his. team mates are still preparing for the second half of the Amernian super league which kicks of on 1st March.
In Israel, Defender Emmanuel Mbola put in a full ninety minutes shift for Hapoel Rana’ana who beat Maccabi Tel Aviv by a lone Roi Zikri. Striker Emmanuel Mayuka was an unused substitute.
In Portugal, Former Sensational Zanaco striker Moses Phiri was left out of the Sporting Covilhã match day squad that lost two nil to Leixões.
Winger Kenneth Kalunga played ninety minutes for Sporting clube de Esmoriz who played out to a goalless draw with C.F União Lamas.
In Turkey, Midfield ace Chisamba Lungu missed Alanyaspor’s three bashing at the hands of Fenerbache.
In Congo, TP Mazembe were held to a goalless draw by Océan Pacifique. Midfielder Nathan Sinkala played the first 45 minutes, Defender Kabaso Chongo played the full ninety minutes while Rainford Kalaba was left out of the match day squad.
In South, It was an off weekend for Justin Shonga, Augustine Mulenga and Rodrick Kabwe.
Salulani Phiri and his Polokwane City team mates were also off after they lost their defender, Mogau Trinity Tshehla in a road traffic accident.
Lewis Macha was left out of the Baroka FC match day squad that played to a goalless draw with Chippa United.
Will Mayuka ever recover? As for Kalaba,Chisamba and Sinkala they are definitely going down the hill, it is time Zambian fans accepted this fact.I also wonder why Salulani should even struggle in the PSL. This PSL league has proven to finish most of our talented players, i suggest we stop our players (especially young ones) from trekking to South Africa. As regards Mbola , Wada Wada must own up and start calling this lad for National team duties. He has been putting in full shifts for his club and he deserves that left back more than Kapumbu. All the best to our young players in Europe as they continue doing fine.
Wonderful analysis Kensplash! It’s time we stopped playing names and started concentrating on talent and how players are performing period!
I agree,we need mbola
Yes Mbola seems to be mature I have watched him of late playing for his team I can say He seems to be better than Kapumbu especially where technique is concerned as it is very important for defenders to be technically at their best especially when playing for the National Team.
I miss his recovering speed. It’s difficult for any striker to beat him twice. Beaten once,and recovers quickly. That’s what makes him better than kapumbu
our national team we need mbola to replace kampumbu. mweene also shud just rest, let nsabata take the mantle now. mtonga his days are gone we need a new blood on that number.otherwise mbola he is needed back
Zambian coaches they contribute in finishing our players. I remember wen H.renard was coach he made Elijah Tana to play soccer again after that career threatening injury and whatever happened between him and the then faz President.a good coach looks at the potential and what the player can do on that day.not to make 11 players on the pitch we have so much talent now.Or may be faz should look for a physical trainer as well bcoz some of our players just need to be physically fit.Zambian coaches kuwayawaya fye
That’s why if Faz had a vision for Zambian football they would have realised that wada wont take us any where no serious FA would mantain Wed son Nyirenda as head coach
I regret supporting Kamanga realy he is not a performer
Good to know Fashion has not lost his scoring boots. Mwepu continues to make waves, I hope this boy does not settle and continues to give his all to keep growing his career. I’m a little disappointed with Lubambo, he seems to be settled instead of striving for a better league. Even Russia would be a better option, were he is a stepping stone not a destination.
No news on the exploits of Charly Musonda at his new club!! the boy is already causing serious waves there, please look at the clip of the quality of the assist he provided…simply marvelous…contender for assist of the year if there is such a thing. Yeah yeah a naysayer or two will say he is not Zambian….. and others will heap his fathers crimes on his shoulders like he is his father….but with all that this boy is superb footballer. His Debut was a man of the match performance and now his second game as well he produces magic
I wonder y fashion has not yet been promoted to the first team coz he’s bern scoring regularly for the B side. N yes mbola z far much better than kapumbu, I am slowly starting to think that wada z wasting our tym tactically the mab z blank evidenced by chan performance.