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ZAMBIA-LIBYA : ‘Battle For ZAMTEL’ Goes To The PITCH As RENARD Says “LIBYA Game An Opportunity For REVENGE”
THE ‘battle for ZAMTEL Part 2’ will today Wednesday 1/25 be taken to the pitch when Zambia’s Chipolopolo boys meet Libya in the second match of the AFCON group A.
Herve Renard says the Chipolopolo will be looking for revenge today when they face Libyain their second Group A match.
Zambia failed to beat Libyaover two legs in the qualifiers with the best result being a draw in the last of the qualifiers at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola after losing 1-0 in the earlier fixture.
Renard told a pre-match briefing that he was aiming for the top spot in the group.
Ironically it was the Libya game that cost his predecessor Dario Bonetti his job.
“Zambia didn’t beat them during the qualification and we have to get the revenge and to win the game tomorrow (Today 1/25),” he said.
“This is a reflection of the fans, like I said before the first game; there is no game more important than the other Senegal,Libya and Equatorial Guinea. All three games are to get qualification.”
Chipolopolo Players having fun ahead of Libya game ? !
He added: “Our only target is to qualify and if we are able to finish top like in 2010, then it would be perfect.”
He reserved some respect for his opponents, “Libya played a good game, and they made just one mistake in the last five minutes. They were strong and well organized but I think we have the skills and abilities to destabilize this team and I hope tomorrow we will be able to do that.”
And Libya coach Marcos Paqueta said his team knew that defeat against Zambia would end their campaign.
“There are two scenarios in this game, we lose we are out, we win, we are still in with a chance,” Paqueta said.
Zambia tops the Group on three points alongside Equatorial Guinea who beatLibya1-0 in the opening fixture.
A win for the Chipolopolo will guarantee them qualification to quarter finals with a game to spare.ZambiabeatSenegal2-1 in the opening game thanks to first half goals from Emmanuel Mayuka and Rainford Kalaba.
Tumfweko/bolayathu
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Control
January 25, 2012 at 2:51 pm
@Kamuzu, I remember that day when i heard the sad news about our national team. May there souls rest in piece. Truely this is the time to honour our fallen heroes. Great Efford Chabala, Derby Makinka, Yellow man, Wisdom Chansa the list goes on. GO GO GO GO GO GO GO CHIPOLOPOLO.
matako busy
January 25, 2012 at 2:56 pm
chipolopolo iyeeeeeee,nalelo twawina iyeeeee.Do our fallen heroes proud.It happened on the shores of gabon.fateful day of 1998,IYEEEEEE,CHIPOLOPOLO
matako busy
January 25, 2012 at 3:06 pm
typing error,meant 1993
Shepolopolo
January 25, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Chimbesuma.. Teti ucilube. All the best Zambia.
ESNART,KITWE
January 25, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Goliath has to FALL TODAY.GO CHIPOLOPOLO GO,you are a David generation.
Musonda
January 25, 2012 at 5:12 pm
GUys what Zambian time is the match. i have to do time calculations for me not to miss.
zulupov
January 25, 2012 at 5:28 pm
zambia 2 : libya 0
Chipubachandi
January 25, 2012 at 5:45 pm
15 minutes to Go! Zambia Go, Zambia Go! Abana balala, abana balala!
JK
January 25, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Match delayed….chabipa mayo..all the best boys
Stone
January 25, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Zamtel is still ours