Dario Bonetti will have a smile on his face wherever he is in Italy with news that two key players have made headway in recovering from injuries ahead of Zambia’s trip to Libya next month during the weekend of October 8-10.
Striker Jacob Mulenga and defender Hichani Himoonde who both missed Zambia’s opening 2012 Africa Cup Group C qualifier at home against Comoros on September 5 are back on the field that Bonetti’s side won 4-0 in Lusaka.
Mulenga has so far played two games in the last four days starting on Sunday when he came on in the second half to help his Dutch side FC Utretch beat VVV-Venlo 3-2 at home with an assist in the winning goal.
The former Afrisports striker followed this up on Wednesday with a goal for Utrecht in their 1-1 draw against De Graafschap in the KNVB Cup third round that his club won 4-3 on post-match penalties.
Mulenga has been out of action for since August 26.
Meanwhile, Himoonde of TP Mazembe in DR Congo has said he has begun light training after close to a month out of action.
Himoonde he hopes to mark his return to competitive action on October 3 for TP in the Caf Champions League holders’ semifinal clash against JS Kabyile of Algeria whom they host in the first leg on October 3.
“I have started light training and my target is to be ready for the JSK game,” the defender said from his base in Lubumbashi today.
Jacob, way to go! We are behind you( but it’s not like we’re gays, what I mean by the ‘behind you’ statement is that we’re supporting you). Hope to see you reach even greater heights.
I will support chipolopolo no matter what, thats my country’s national team. Way to go guys, do us pride in the africa cup of nations.
I have a strong belief in this crop of Chipolopolo, they will surely do us proud in the next two editions of the Nations Cup and the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.there has been cohesion and depth since Angola 2010.Beware of a Chipolopolo Ricochet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahaha Kadobi what are you smoking these days lol. Good sense of humour mate!!!
Where ever he is in Italy????? We don’t know where the national coach is???