Zambia U20 national team thrashed Botswana 5-0 to start their 2019 COSAFA U-20 Youth Championships campaign on a winning note.
Napsa Stars starlet Jimmy Mukeya was the star of the day as he netted a brace while defender Crawford Mwaba netted a classic bicycle kick. Francisco Mwepu and Ricky Banda chipped in with a goal each.
The Osward Mutapa tutored side were in the driving seat throughout the match with Jimmy Mukeya, Patrick Gondwe and Chanda Mukuka making a beautiful midfield trident and created most Young Copper Bullets moves going forward.
The other group A match saw the Young Flames of Malawi overpowering Comoros Islands handing them a 4-0 defeat. Patrick Mwaungulu scored a hat-trick with Francisco Madinga grabbing the other goal for the Young Flames
Angola whitewashed Seychelles 8-0 in their opening group C encounter to bring the total goals scored on matchday one to 17.
FULL TIME
Zambia ?? 5-0 ??Botswana
[Francisco Mwepu 05′, Crawford Mwaba 34′ Jimmy Mukeya 64′, 79′ Ricky Banda 85′]
MWEPU LEADS CHIPOLOPOLO AGAINST BOTSWANA
1. Prince Bwalya
2. Crawford Mwaba
3. Prince Mumba © (Golden Mashata 46′)
4. Golden Mafwenta
5. Justin Mwanza
6. Chanda Mukuka
7. Muma Mumba
8. Patrick Gondwe
9. Jimmy Mukeya (Ricky Banda 82′)
10. John Chishimba
11. Francisco Mwepu ( Elliot Kampukesa 72′)
