Italy dashed Shepolopolo’s plans of a dream 2014 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup debut in Costa Rica after beating the Zambians 2-0 on Sunday morning in a Group A opener in San Jose.
A brace from Annnamaria Serturini in the 41st and 53rd minutes handed Italy victory over their fellow tournament debutants Zambia.
Shepolopolo are third in Group A on zero points, Italy are second while Venezuela top Group A after thumping hosts Costa Rica 3-0.
Shepolopolo face Venezuela in both sides penultimate Group A game on March 19.
hard luck.
Amakula !
…were they given their K10,000…..qualifying bonus…??
Wow, that’s like less than $2,000!!! What an insult.
And the corrupt empty suits at FAZ couldn’t even supply these girls with proper playing kit with names printed on their backs….one wonders what is really in that Nike jersey supply contract?
They can still pull through if they have a game plan!
@Jay Jay, I think you were not watching at back, but only their front, Those are young daughters you were checking out. Zambian girls had names, on Jersey, and played fantastic football. That coach Kachinga was wonderful motivator from game-on to end.
Italy is Italy
First ever Zambian outfit to participate in a soccer world cup tournament. Great exposure.
@ Mei Matumbo, where you born yesterday? Dont you remember Andrew Sinkalas under 20 that battled Brazil and Spain ?
In 1999 in Nigeria, Zambia under 20 beat Honduras 4 – 3, drew with Spain 2 all, before losing 5 – 1 Brazil. Unless you were born yesterday
In fact Sinkala and Makufi made Ronaldinho look like a school boy in that final group match, the scoreline was a complete misrepresentation of the action on the night!
@ Whoha, Zambia drew 0 – 0 with eventual champions Spain not 2 all
The zambian girls looked timid though they are ALL VIRGINS never tested holy water from a horse pipe, good luck for next game mwemau……….mwe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ anyoko, you say they have never tested holy water! Those are comboni girls, my friend. Have you heard of Dany’s 90 minutes. try one! aside with this lighter moment. our girls look heavy on the ball. they need to stretch their opponents and use wings and pace. Bola yapakati, is difficult. good exposure.
Abaice were scared of abasungu, they should remove that fear and just play their game names are just names. I was dissappointed seeing how outplayed they were as if they were not on the pitch, they have to pull up there socks in their next game….