By Mike Mubanga
Zambia and Gabon played out to a 1-1 draw in front
of thousands of supporters including football patron and republican President,
Edgar Lungu.
Here is what we learnt:
1.
ZESCO
2 - 2 Zambia/Gabon
It was all square at the Heroes National Stadium as Zesco blacked out the entire stadium twice; before and during the match. Actually, Zesco were two up before Rainford Kalaba scored for Zambia while Panthers goalkeeper Bitsike Moto’s coolly taken penalty went past Kennedy Mweene. Fans were a bit unsettled by the sudden blackouts, but information reaching the blog is that as 400 supporters gatecrashed. Lucky them.
It was all square at the Heroes National Stadium as Zesco blacked out the entire stadium twice; before and during the match. Actually, Zesco were two up before Rainford Kalaba scored for Zambia while Panthers goalkeeper Bitsike Moto’s coolly taken penalty went past Kennedy Mweene. Fans were a bit unsettled by the sudden blackouts, but information reaching the blog is that as 400 supporters gatecrashed. Lucky them.
2.
Poor
Boyd, just one mistake swallowed all the fans’ praise
Defender Boyd Mkandawire put up a decent shift that drew fans' praise and maintained his status as one of the emerging young players in Zambian football. However, a needless challenge in the box was enough to attract Janny Sikazwe's whistle; penalty! Soon after, Mkandawire endured unnecessary hate from fans who all of the sudden wondered why he made the first eleven. Surely!
Defender Boyd Mkandawire put up a decent shift that drew fans' praise and maintained his status as one of the emerging young players in Zambian football. However, a needless challenge in the box was enough to attract Janny Sikazwe's whistle; penalty! Soon after, Mkandawire endured unnecessary hate from fans who all of the sudden wondered why he made the first eleven. Surely!
3.
The
second half belonged to the visitors
Just as in Sunday's match against Kenya were the Harambee Stars dominated the second half, it was the same story at the Heroes National Stadium against Gabon. Zambia had the best 45 minutes scoring two goals and one goal in the Kenya and Gabon games respectively. The substitute bench made little impact in the game, and it is high time the team learns to endure in order to match the opposition of Egypt, Tunisia and Congo among other teams.
Just as in Sunday's match against Kenya were the Harambee Stars dominated the second half, it was the same story at the Heroes National Stadium against Gabon. Zambia had the best 45 minutes scoring two goals and one goal in the Kenya and Gabon games respectively. The substitute bench made little impact in the game, and it is high time the team learns to endure in order to match the opposition of Egypt, Tunisia and Congo among other teams.
4.
Mbesuma
still got it
Collins
Mbesuma deserves a mention in the five things we learnt on Tuesday night. His
touch and movement with the ball was so exquisite, and speaks a lot of a man
who made his national team debut in 2003. It is encouraging to see that 12
years later, he can still be the answer to Zambia’s goal scoring problems.
5.
Zambia
needs more freekick sessions
With
enterprising play that has come with the combination of old and young players,
a lot of free kicks are being created in goal scoring areas. However, it’s
either the taker shoots 12 o’clock, or the ball goes straight to the
goalkeeper. It cannot be bad, therefore, to have free kick sessions in order to
master the art of scoring free kicks.
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