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Zambia Beaten By Record World Champions But Not Disgraced, Loss Shows ‘No Player Is Bigger Than Zambia’
By Musonda Chibulu
After an excellent first half were Kennedy Mweene was outstanding, Chipolopolo conceded avoidable goals from Oscar after 59 minutes and Dede on 66 minutes saw off a spirited.
Caretaker coach Patrice Beaumelle deserves credit for being brave in playing only one defensive midfielder in Kondwani Mtonga unlike his predecessor Herve Renard who would have most likely played two.
Though not threatening the Selecao, the Copper Bullets held their own first half with Mtonga, the two Emmannuels;Mbola and Mayuka, Bronsom Chama, Chisamba Lungu and Jacob Mulenga.
But Beaumelle borrowed bad manners from his departed boss by playing all the veterans except Chintu Kampamba in six reshuffles.
Zambia’s most capped player Joseph Musonda was a late substitute together with Noah Chivuta and James Chamanga.
Chris Katongo though ineffective played a large chunk of the game many expect to be the farewell match for the 2012 Africa cup winning heroes.
This respectable loss shows no one player is bigger than Zambia!
Posted by Editor
on October 15, 2013. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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Tony rebel
October 16, 2013 at 9:07 pm
Oscar kuti aingishsa shani bawishi ba mwene.
Patrick
October 16, 2013 at 9:31 pm
Zambia was under siege from the word go up to the end.Lessons picked up from this game is that we need players to used both their legs and much more their brains.They should be able to read whats happening on the pitch and adjust accordingly.How do you explain the terror Neymar,Oscar and alves imposed on our defenders.The strategy of being cagey is a sign of lack of ammunition in your camp.The Brazilians kept knocking the cage till it gave in to the siege.We need strikers who will not just roll their eyes waiting for a pass or indeed not taking up the responsibility of taking up defenders as exhibited by Naymer.Our players were chasing the ball throughout 90minutes.To win the match of football you need to kick the ball and not chase it.
IT MY TIME
October 17, 2013 at 11:47 am
IT WAS A GOOD GAME FOR OUR NATIONAL TEAM AND AN EYE OPENER FOR THE COACH,LET US BACK THEM AND THANK THEM FOR THE GOOD GAME, BRAZIL LITIMU LIKALAMBA, TWALITWYA UKULINGANA OPOTWAFIKA NIZI BIGE
Sheikh Hakainde ibn Sata
October 17, 2013 at 1:30 pm
A lesson the MILON BROTHERS. Dropped
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