The Young Copper Queens started their COSAFA U20 Women’s Championship on a fantastic note thrashing Lesotho 9-0.
Bwalya Namute Chileshe, Lubasi Pumulo and Ruth Muwowo scored a brace each.
Saliya Mwanza, Mary Mbewe and Jessy Zulu scored a goal each.
After a frustrating 10 minutes, Zambia opened the scoring in the 11th minute, Lubasi Pumulo with a close range finish.
Pumulo doubled the lead a minute later with another close range finish while Saliya Mwanza made it 3-0 in the 14th minute.
Bwalya Namute Chileshe made it 4-0 with a brilliant strike after being put through on goal by a fine Bupe Banda pass.
Mary Mbewe got onto the score sheet scoring from close range after a fantastic run.
Bwalya Namute Chileshe completed her brace nine minutes into the second half before second half substitute Ruth Muwowo could grab her brace.
Jessy Zulu scored a brilliant goal to complete the Lesotho demolition.
Saliya Mwanza was named the player of the match.
Zambia returns to action tomorrow when they take on South Africa at 15h00.
COSAFA U20 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
Full-Time
Lesotho 0-9 Zambia
(Lubasi Pumulo 11′, 12′, Saliya Mwanza 14′, Bwalya Namute Chileshe 27′, 54′, Mary Mbewe 37′, Ruth Muwowo 65′, 86′, Jessy Zulu 89′)
