Zambia Under-20 today drew 1-1 with Zanaco in a training game in Lusaka.
The training game was Oswald Mutapa’s teams first warm-up match as the team prepares for their 2009 Rwanda Caf Africa Youth Cup 2nd round, 1st leg qualifier against Egypt away on September 26.
Zanaco took the lead through Kalaba Chikwanda before Power Dynamos striker Daniel Kasongo equalized courtesy of an assist by Forest Rangers forward Alex Mwiche.
Meanwhile, Mutapa after the game trimmed the squad from 28 to 18 that included two standby players who included forgotten youth star striker Yorum Mwila of Zanaco although the full team list was not immediately available.
Emmanuel Mayuka’s absence from the team while he is attending trials at Israel club Maccabi Haifa has led to two players being put on standby.
The team leaves for Cairo this coming Tuesday ahead of next Fridays 1st leg match against Egypt.
Not Impressive.
The preparations have not been adequate this time around, remember that the Egyptian are leaving no stone unturned. The trip which was cancelled to Australia would have been the best to make the lads ready for battle. Any way no need to cry over split milk, let the technical bench work on the coordination of the team. Team work is the only strategie which will help us qualify. i wish the boys all the best as we go to defeat the Egyptians in their own back yard. Twalileka ukulusa talala wemwana. GO ZAMBIA GO.
We shall never learn
Where are those boys from under 17? FAZ………
This is not the way out team should win.I think Mr mutapa should o more on this. i wish you the best guys Go Zambia Go(mwilatina amashina guys chimochine naimwe fye ba Zambia)
Our football has gone with the dogs
zed vs Egypt games have always been formality games ifo egypt, so wats the hullabalo
former zambian football fun,you are a disgrace and i pray that the gods of zambian football have mercy on you for insulting our local game.please if you have nothing nice or helpful criticism,keep your thoughts to yourself. shame on you,i wonder if you are a zambian if you are i guess you are one of those who wish you were born in another country probably thats why u aint living in zambia.go zambia go