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ZAMBIA-LIBYA Draw In Saturated BATA OPENS Up Group A
Zambia were forced to come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Libya in their African Cup of Nations Group A clash in a saturated Bata.
The match was held up for one hour and 15 minutes due to torrential rain in Equatorial Guinea.
It was clear the sodden pitch was not fit for action, but the referee gave the match the go-ahead – surely under pressure from tournament organisers – despite large swathes of the pitch being under water.
Ahmed Saad Osman gave Libya the lead when he slipped the ball beyond Kennedy Mweene with his side’s first attack of the night on four minutes.
Emmanuel Mayuka equalised on 29 minutes with an expertly taken volley before Osman took advantage of some sloppy Zambia defending to restore his side’s lead on 48 minutes.
Christopher Katongo eared Zambia a draw when he planted a header beyond Libya keeper Samir Abboud from close range on 54 minutes.
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on January 25, 2012. Filed under LATEST NEWS, SPORTS.
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Yaa-baa
January 25, 2012 at 9:30 pm
How i hurt de game of mathematics.wishing othaz win,draw to § loss 4 u to qualify. God help us.
Yaa-baa
January 25, 2012 at 9:31 pm
How i hurt de game of mathematics.wishing othaz win,draw to § loss 4 u to qualify. God help us…
ppm
January 25, 2012 at 9:32 pm
The pitch robbed zambia. Chisamba Lungu is not playing well. All the three goals zambia has conceded are mainly his fault.
ichoni mwibala
January 25, 2012 at 9:34 pm
fair result..congratulations boys.
ONETIME RELOADED
January 25, 2012 at 9:47 pm
The referee was baisat..the boys could have scored the third goal.
matako busy
January 25, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Not bad at all!congrats guys you did us proud but next time proper defending.There could have been thre more goals from you guys.Yo had afew missed clse range chances.congrats ayeleleleleleleeleleele
Linthu Pa Bantu
January 25, 2012 at 9:51 pm
Them boys showed a sense of strong will….coming from behind 2wice? Hurts off guys!
Dakajoe
January 25, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Congulates boyz. WE are behind u and I predict bright future in this tonerment and many people are giving us support here in kenya. Though the footbal pitch robbed us many goals we are proud of you guyz.B proud my fellow zambians…gud lucky!!!
Ine..... Minga mu nsomba
January 25, 2012 at 10:08 pm
What a show Zambia under such tough conditions. Equatorial Guinea, it’s up to you: if u want to stay in the tournament, beat Senegal tonight coz Zambia is coming to get you. Libya…. Praise Alla for the rain as we praise God for keeping us in and at the top of Group A for now and maybe longer. Crossed fingers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
commando
January 25, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Oke ilya ni boom but the referee was one sided. Had it not been for tumfeko being a public thing, I would have insulted him that Chikala cobe. Just imagine! it was Zambia V Libya+referee. We would have scored more. Congrats COPPER BULLETS.
Lap Blue
January 25, 2012 at 10:31 pm
I think the boys are playing good there great chances of them getting through the finals. If they can show that kind of resilience in the water logged pitch which north african nations are used to how much more in dry ground. T
Uwakwamununga
January 25, 2012 at 10:34 pm
IWE MINGA MUNSOMBA WHY ARE YOU EXPRESSING YOUR IGNORANCE IN THIS MANNER BY SAYING”PRAISE ALLAH FOR THE RAIN AS WE PRAISE GOD FOR KEEPING US”? THIS IS THE SAME AS SAYING “GIVE ME Paracetamol AND Panadol SO THAT I TAKE THEM AT THE SAME TIME TO STOP HEADACHE”.
Shadrick Ngonga
January 25, 2012 at 10:38 pm
You guys have realy made us proud coming from behind twice,congrats hope you do better by beating equatorial convincingly,hat,s off guys. By ngoxy.
Ready 4 Marriage
January 25, 2012 at 10:43 pm
The libian coarch was right to say that this match was going to be won by utilising Zambia’s weakest points. and they just did that when all the goals were scored on the right side wher Chisamba Lungu played from.
Bagovernment
January 25, 2012 at 10:59 pm
good results under adverse weather conditions,but good preparation 4 the next game,
ITOLE
January 25, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Referee CHIKALA ITOLE IBOLO WATWIPAISHA BA CHIKUSHITA BA LIBYA NDEISAUKO MU KUKU POSHA ITOLE WATOMBANA NAKASABI CHIKALA WE ARE NOT MALIANS AMAKULA U ARE SCRED OF US CHIKALA DENGER.
BigC
January 25, 2012 at 11:21 pm
Chisamba is the porus point for the Zambians, Nkausu did far much better. And please ba Renard also try Clifford Mulenga and sakuwaha. Felix is finished, Mbesuma was okay and Mayuka no words simply superb. Quarterfinals here will come….
chipolopolo supporter
January 26, 2012 at 6:35 am
Go zambia go. the cup is yours
Evelyn
January 26, 2012 at 7:38 am
Im SAD BCOZ MA SENE-SENE ARE OUT. THEY R TALL DARK STRONG & SEXXY. I HEAR THEY HAVE HUGE C*CKS & HAVE NO KASO LIKE TU-MA ZAMBIAN MEN. DEMBA BA, PLIZ COME VISIT WHEN U LEAVE THAT DIRTY GUINEA.
bamwine
January 26, 2012 at 7:56 am
go zambia go quarter finals in our hands please stop using this useless referees they spoil the game.eq guinea is beatable seneal to pompous zambia are the favourites in this game that referee must be sent packing one side walituipaisha iwe chimalian denying as a clear penalty blewing ifyabupuba lets go zambia show those cants that u can play imyaka shibombe unomuku no more useless referees
I am
January 26, 2012 at 8:39 am
Go Boys Go, we are behind you. Congrats 4 da draw.
Zibwidi
January 26, 2012 at 8:54 am
Come rain or sun we will whack them, even if you put water or sand on the pitch we will still whack them. African soccer, CAF that pitch was below international standards. The pitch was not tested for water logging. A fail on CAF….
kaix
January 26, 2012 at 8:56 am
biased fukn so called ****** ref.hw d u apruv sch a stinkin field en al de tym u blow a whistle agenest zambia?ataa!ma rubbish.nxt game da pitch wl be dry.watch us
jo
January 26, 2012 at 9:08 am
Lap libya is capable of buying the game from nothing to lose senegal and zambia can be beaten by the already qualified equatorial guinea just for the free one million dollar per win. so careful.
Lelo lelo
January 26, 2012 at 9:10 am
Sembe nafuti… Problem ni Lenadi. Angaikemo bwanji Mbesuma but aona ati muli vimatika.
Chisamba amuchaisa kwa wrong. Ndiye Vichani.
jo
January 26, 2012 at 9:13 am
Lap libya is capable of buying the game from nothing to lose senegal and zambia can be beaten by the already qualified equatorial guinea just for the free one million dollar per win.
So careful.
IF libya beats senegal by more than two goals AND equatorial guinea beats zambia for the one million dollar…..mathematics
Twende babili te mwenso
January 26, 2012 at 9:17 am
We are confident of reaching the last eight. Senegal wouldn’t want to lose all the games so we see Libya and Senegal going back. My hope though was to Finnish first in our group so that we avoid Ivory Coast.
Kauzya
January 26, 2012 at 9:36 am
KALA BA was good too.
jo
January 26, 2012 at 9:38 am
YOU JUST HAVE TO WIRE EQ GUINEA IF YOU WANT TO AVOID IVORY COAST THOUGH IT IS JUST A BUNCH OF NAMES JUST LIKE SENEGAL.
deejaymac
January 26, 2012 at 9:38 am
interesting results guys we should learn to appreciate where necessary,the guys are doing well.But just pull up ur Bombasa guys we are behind you.go go go zambia.
MUSONDA SIMBEYA
January 26, 2012 at 10:07 am
THATS GOOD BOYS KEEP IT UP BUT I EDGE RENA TO BE READING THE GAME AND WHY IS HE NOT TRYING EVANS KANGWA OR CRIFOD MULENGA. GO ZAMBIA GO|||||||||||
sam sichichzya
January 26, 2012 at 10:57 am
Felix katongo is finished.he shouldn’t have played.He was put in to create more pressure to score or to defend?hr should mind the subs.the ref was horrible.
Tondolo musuma
January 26, 2012 at 11:49 am
mwa bombeni bakateya bamupila
ntaulu chips
January 26, 2012 at 12:19 pm
loss making from the zambian boys… we could have avoided the second goal…. a draw was not good enough for zambia..
popo
January 26, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Renard sometimes he doesnt think properly on mbesuma. does he want to frustrate him that he stops playing for zambia or wat? the boy is good in the 18 yard box with smoothy passes. y waste subs like that? its jst the zambian talent nt coaching staff. Some of us are aware that he hates cliford and mbesuma so much that if iwas nt for kalu they will nt even be on the subs. good game mayuka, chris , isaac, kalaba,mweene etc go zambia go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mwila
January 26, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Renard alepaisha Bola thz no way engalabika ama fevourites alesha sakuwaha na clifford.ref nao alitwipaish pamo na water lodged pitch
ONETIME RELOADED
January 26, 2012 at 3:22 pm
What God has given no 1 can take away.the cup is ours no matter wat they try to do.
ME 1
January 26, 2012 at 9:11 pm
Whether libya buys the game from senegal or not,it doesn’t matter-we will beat e.guinea,top the group and cruze thru the quarter finals.coz for us-zambia,competition will start only in the semis.its clear!