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Wednesday Sports Wrap: Nyirenda stays unbeaten, Zambia U17 through to semi’s

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Wedson Nyirenda ‘s Baroka stayed unbeaten in South Africa while the Zambia U17 make a dramatic semifinal qualification at the AUSC Games .

NYIRENDA CONTINUES UNBEATEN RUN
Less than a week after they won their debut cup title under Wedson Nyirenda, Baroka FC returned to South Africa Premier League action and extended their one-and-a half-month competitive unbeaten run.

On Tuesday, Baroka drew 0-0 away to defending league champions and third placed Mamelodi Sundowns who had Kennedy Mweene in goals.

The result saw Baroka collect four points from two league games but still in the bottom six since their last PSL loss on October 28 when they lost 1-0 away at Bloemfontein Celtic.

But Baroka are unbeaten in their last five competitive games since then following three wins en route to their Telkom Cup triumph last Saturday over Orlando Pirates.

Baroka returns to action this Sunday when they face another big test with a home date against back-in-form 2016/2017 champions and second placed Bidvest Wits.

ZAMBIA IN 2018 AUSC GAMES SEMIS
Zambia Under-17 beat Namibia 3-0 on Tuesday at the 2018 AUSC Zone 5 Games Football tournament in Botswana to reach the semifinals.

It was their first win in Group A after a draw and loss.

Kelvin Mwanza, Joseph Banda and Vincent Kaunda scored the crucial goals to see Zambia beat bottom placed and winless Namibia.

In the process, Zambia eliminated hosts Botswana after beating them to that second semifinal qualification spot in Group A on goal difference on 4 points, five behind unbeaten eSwatini.

Zambia will in Friday’s semifinals face Group B winners Tanzania.

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