The Copper Queens have reached the final of the Four Nations tournament in Ndola after struggling to eliminate Kenya at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
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‎Zambia needed post-match penalties to edge Kenya 4-1 after a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon.
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‎The Copper Queens will face Zimbabwe in the final on Tuesday evening.
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‎Zimbabwe advanced to the final after thumping Lesotho 3-1 in the earlier lunchtime match at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
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‎Kenya took the match against Zambia to penalties after equalising 13 minutes from full time. Marion Serenge cancelled out Priscar Chilufya’s 4th-minute opener for Zambia.
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‎During the shootout, Zambia scored all their spot kicks through Irene Lungu, Racheal Kundananji, Saliyah Mwanza and Ochumba Oseke.
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‎Meanwhile, Zambia star Barbra Banda did not make the team that faced Kenya.
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‎Zambia and Kenya are warming up for next month’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)
(Image by FAZ Media)
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