Green Eagles goalkeeper Sebastian Mwange admits he will be the center of attraction in Saturday’s 2019 ABSA Cup semifinal doubleheader at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka following last week’s exploits at the 2019 COSAFA Cup in South Africa.
Eagles face 2017 winners Zanaco seeking their first ABSA Cup final qualification in the competition formerly known as the Barclays Cup.
Mwange returns to club action on June 15 a week after making a memorable international debut when he helped Chipolopolo win the COSAFA Cup on June 8 with a 1-0 win over Botswana in Durban.
His first three games in a Zambia jersey at the COSAFA propelled him from a relative unknown and into the spotlight after conceding just two goals in open play at the tournament where he also won the Golden Glove Award.
“I know the expectations from the fans will be very high and now it is up to be to prove to the fans that I am one of the top goalkeepers in Zambia,” Mwange told ZNBC Sports
“No, I don’t have any pressure because I know how football is. I know what I am capable of doing.
“It was not a fluke that I was at COSAFA, so I just need to stay calm and to work extra hard.
“It is just that expectations are high now from me from the fans.”
Winner of the Eagles-Zanaco match will face Buildcon or record five-time champions Zesco United in the final on June 22 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
The sky is the limit