The Zambia Women’s national team will have an up hill battle going into the second leg of the final round of the Ghana 2018 Africa Cup qualifiers after they were beaten at home 1 – 0 by visiting Zimbabwe.
Despite Zambia enjoying a fair share of possession, the game was settled by a 18th minute goal netted by Rutendo Makore.
The two teams meet on Sunday in the second leg.
The winner over the two legs will qualify to the finals to be played in Ghana from Nov 17, 2018 – Dec 1, 2018.
LINE UPS
ZAMBIA
16. Hazel Nali, 8. Margaret Belemu 18. Lweendo Chisamu. 5. Anita Mulenga, 13. Martha Tembo, 15. Prisca Chilufya, 17. Mary Mwakapila, 12. Rhoda Chileshe, 7. Misozi Zulu, 11. Barbara Banada (Theresa Chewe) 2. Rachael Kundananji
SUBSTITUTES
1. Maleta Muwindwa. 2. Jacqueline Nkole, 14. Hellen Chanda, 4. Lushomo Mweemba, 3. Mary Mambwe, 6. Joana Benai, 10. Theresa Chewe
ZIMBABWE
1. Chido Dzingirai 4. Nobuhle Majika 2. Lynett Mutokuto 8. Sheila Makoto, 9. Nobukhosi P Ncube, 10. Talent Mandaza, 5. Emmaculate Msipa 12. Marjory Nyaumwe, 6. Felistas Muzongondi, 15. Rutendo Makore , 7. Berita Kabwe
SUBSTITUTES
16, Shebba Rauli 3. Sithembile Nyoni 11.Daisy Kaitano 18. Mavis Chirandu, 13. Erina Jeke, 17. Maud Mafuruse , 20. Tafadzwa Tsunguro
REFEREES
Nirinjanahary Raharijaona 1st assistant : Pauline Rasoanirina 2nd assistant : Harilalaina Soarinoro Razafitsalama
VENUE
Nokoloma Stadium
Invest more in this game. Lets not just wait a harvest when we were sowing lazily.