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Angola

 

Three Zambian players started for Primero de Augusto in the Girabola league match against Petro de Luanda.

 

International midfielder Ian Bakala had an average game in the middle of pack. Ex-Nchanga Rangers and national team striker Harry Milanzi had a major input in the only goal of the match.

 

After being put through by former Red Arrows winger Danny Hangunyu, Milanzi’s well taken low drive was deflected by and beat the Petro goalkeeper. With the ball heading into an empty net, Milanzi’s teammate Fofana selfishly made contact to the ball so as to claim the goal.

 

Despite his pass to Milanzi, Hangunyu had a poor game and was stretched off after injuring himself in the 70^th minute, five minutes after Bakala was replaced. Milanzi was also substituted.

 

Another Zambian on the books of Primero de Augusto, Dube Phiri was unused substitute.

 

South Africa

 

Collins Mbesuma started for Mamelodi Sundowns against Davies Nkausu’s Supersport United in the Tshwane (Pretoria) derby or one of the South African mini derbies.

 

The 24 year old striker was substituted on the hour mark while Nkausu completed the full game. Nkausu’s compatriot Noah Chivuta is yet to make his competitive debut for Supersport United. The match ended 1-1.

 

In the Kwa Zulu Natal derby, Kalilio Kakonje kept a clean sheet as his club; Amazulu beat their arch-rivals Thanda Royal Zulu 1-0.

 

Kennedy Mweene and Clifford Mulenga came head to head in midweek for their respective clubs.

 

Portugal

 

After a burgeoning debut in midweek with a goal and an assist, Rainford Kalaba was included in Gil Vicente’s scoreless draw against SC Freamunde   in the second division league match.

 

France

 

Unlike his International midfield partner (Kalaba)’s progress, Felix ‘Katman’ Katongo was left frustrated by Rennes coach Guy Lacombe in the reserves as the playmaker wasn’t included in the team that beat Nice 1-0 in the French Ligue 1 match.

 

Katman made his long awaited debut for Rennes in midweek.

 

Still in France, Jacob Mulenga missed his third game in row for French Ligue 2 outfit Berrichonne Châteauroux due to a minor injury. New signing, Stophira Sunzu was away on international duty (Zambia v Egypt- African Youth Championship qualifier).Châteauroux won 1-0 over the weekend.

 

 

Sweden

 

Edwin Phiri returned to the starting line up of struggling Ljungskile SK in a league match against Djungardens.

 

As usual, the no-nonsense hard tackling defender entered the referee’s book when he was cautioned in the 20^th minute. His club suffered a set back towards their pursuit to avoid the chop after going 2-0 down. With just six games to go, Ljungskile is currently two points above the drop zone.

 

Isaac Chansa’s Helsingborg IF takes on Malmo FF tonight in a league match.(an update will be given)

 

Boyd Mwila’s promotion chasing Ogryte IF lost 2-0 to Qviding FIF on Monday night. Despite the blow, Ogryte is tipped for a place in the Swedish top flight next season as they are currently the log leaders with 50 points.

 

The Zambian striker is having a goal drought since netting his hatrick last month. Mwila played the full last night and was booked in the 36^th minute.

 

 

Finland

 

As reported on Monday, veteran and RoPS legend, Zeddy Saileti scored his fourth goal of the season in 22 appearances as RoPS beat HJK 2-0.

 

In the second tier, Dornwell Yobe was on target, his eighth goal for AC Oulu as they recorded their first win in over six games.

 

 

Israel

 

Under-20 midfielder, Justine ‘The Wardrobe’ Zulu was on target for Hapoel Be’er Sheva as the second division side won 3-0.

 

Zulu scored the third goal.

 

 

 

Germany

 

Andrew Sinkala’s Augsburg lost 2-0 to FSV Mainz in 2.Bundesliga match. According to the ratings, Sinkala was one of the four Augsburg players with an average mark while the rest of his teammates

 

Augsburg is winless with three draws in their last six league fixtures.

 

In the Bundesliga, Christopher Katongo played 88 minutes for Arminia Bielefeld. Bielefeld gave away a first half 1-0 lead courtesy of Katongo’s strike partner, Wichniarek to share the points with Eintracht Frankfurt.

 

According to the ratings, the Zambian skipper was the third best performer on both sets players on the field behind, Wichniarek, who has scored an incredible 5 goals in 6 appearances and goalkeeper Eihoff.

 

Katongo has scored only one goal for his new team since making his move from Denmark.

 

Bielefeld have amassed 6 points from 6 matches, one win and three draws.

 

 

One of the Fan Zone’s main contributor, Chanda Sakulanda comparing Zambia’s latest teenage whiz kids; Emmanuel Mayuka, 17 and Rodger Kola, 19.

 

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They are being earmarked as Zambia’s symbol of present and future; two of the most promising sons of Zambian football go head to head. They both made their mark on football scene in 2007 at the World Youth Cup in Canada.

World Cup
They are best pals who have almost the same record on target for mother Zambia at international level. Too many Zambian fans say they are like the Cristiano. Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney of Manchester United, both with very bright futures.

Both players were not part of squad that represented Zambia at the 2007 African Youth Cup but when they were handed the opportunity, they took it with both hands.

 

Since making their debut in Canada, the duo are being slowly blended into the senior national team set up.

 

In the last nine months, the exciting teen strikers have scored 23 goals in all competitions between them.

 

Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors) v Rodger Kola (Zanaco)

 

 

He went on to score the opening goal in the 1994 Africa cup replica…..’Nigeria v Zambia’ However, ’The Super Eagles’ come out victorious again with the game ending 2-1 as in 1994.

 

‘’The 16 year boy with the man’s stamina.”

Emmanuel ‘Bomber’ Mayuka despite being the youngest in the Zambian squad made the biggest name at the tournament. He had two assists in the do or die match against Uruguay

 

A cross from the right wing that found strike partner Kola in box resulting in a goal and the penalty that was scored by Clifford ‘The Master’ Mulenga.

 

Scoring on international debut

After the World Youth Cup, Mayuka , then school boy made his international debut against Mozambique in the semi finals of the 2007 Cosafa Cup in August.

 

Mayuka scored one of the three goals and celebrated his first ever goal for Zambia at any level with football’s most expensive celebration- Back flips- please don’t try it home!

 

For Kola he had to wait for five months or so to earn his full international against Swaziland in newly formed Chan qualifiers and the 19 year old dubbed with a debut goal.

 

Trials

Mayuka has attended trials at Germany giants, Hertha Berlin, Reading fc of England and Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon. And just last week, he was at Israeli side Maccabi Haifa- (Rumour has it that he has signed a two year deal).

But on the other side, his dream move to Portuguese giants, Fc Porto is still on ???? Watch this space

 

Kola spent a month at Swedish side Hamkam and also attended trials at Real Madrid of Spain.

In July 2008, Kola was believed to have clinched a deal with Russian club Spartak Nalchik but the deal fell through due to adminstrative problems.

 

Zambian Premier League

Despite both starlets having an on and off campaign in the local league due to international commitments their goal ratio on the local scene has been impressive averaging a goal in every two games.

 

They have scored 14 league goals between them; 7 apiece (2 goals behind leading scorer Mathews Macha of Nchanga Rangers) this season.

 

This is Kola’s debut season in the Zambian top flight. Last season, he was playing in the lower (Division 2) for Edusport United.

 

It is contrary for  ‘Bomber’. Mayuka scored 15 goals for Kabwe Warriors last season including a hat-trick in the BP Top 8 final.

 

Under-20 & 23

Mayuka scored against Mauritius while Kola’s only goal came on Sunday against Egypt. The duo have only featured once at this level.

 

Kola is yet to make his Under-23 debut while Mayuka scored on his first start against Mali.

 

Senior National Team
We have seen Herve Renard use these boys regularly but lately Kola has been seen more on target. Kola’s trade mark is mainly his strength in the air while Mayuka’s skills and bicycle kicks are just so great to watch.

 

Kola followed his debut goal against Swaziland with a goal-mouth scramble against Botswana making it two-in-two.

 

But again it was his colleague who stole the show with a stunning bicycle kick (v Botswana) in front of then new Chipolopolo Boys trainer Herve Renard.

 

In the Frenchman’s second match in-charge, Kola came from the bench to score in Zambia’s 3-2 loss to Iran.

 

For Mayuka, he had to wait for three months to score his first goal under Renard and it came through individual brilliance against Madagascar in the Cosafa Senior Challenge.

 

During the national team’s 10-day camp in Germany last month, Kola scored a brace against a Germany third tier side SV Bonlanden. (Goals from this match are not counted).

 

Best Goal
Mayuka’s bicycle kick against Botswana was awesome but again his individual effort against Madagascar is also worth mentioning.

 

His (Kola) performance against City of Lusaka in the local league should be his highlight.

 

He made one assist for Chisamba Lungu and scored two. His second goal of day was purely based on technique. Remember Thierry Henry’s curling 30 yard goals in the English Premier League- it was a replica of one of them.

 

Personal honours

Emmanuel ‘Bomber’ Mayuka

-2007 Cosafa Under-20 top scorer

-2007 Zambian Young Player of Year

-2008 Cosafa Senior Challenge (v Madagascar) Man of the Match

-2007 Bp Top 8 final Man of the Match

- Ghana 2008 African Cup of Nations youngest player aged 17 years, 68 days

-11 goals in all competitions (2008)

 

Rodger ‘The Leathal Weapon’ Kola

-2007 World Youth Cup (Zambia) top scorer with two goals

-12 goals in all competitions (2008)

 

Who do you think is better between Rodger Kola and Emmanuel Mayuka? And give your reason.

 

 

ZAMBIA Under-20 national soccer team coach Oswald Mutapa Jr yesterday said his team deserved more than a 3-3 draw against Egypt in an Africa Youth Championship first leg, final round qualifier on Sunday night in Alexandria.In a telephone interview from Egypt, Mutapa said his team deserved more than three goals because Egypt did not labour for the result.

“Like I said, football is the way you prepare, we deserved more than a draw because they (Egypt) didn’t labour in all the three goals they scored but they are equally a very strong side,” he said. “The difference is that we played quality and quick football.”

Mutapa said his side made silly mistakes which the Young Pharaohs capitalised on.

“Egypt is a strong side and they did all they could, it was a 50-50 game but the main problem which my team had is they could not defend, we lost a lot of goals through carelessness,” he said.

Zambia took the lead through Roger Kola’s free kick in the 13th minute but Egypt cut short the celebrations with an equaliser three minutes later.

However, Tunisia-based Fwayo Tembo put Zambia back in the driving seat with an 18th minute goal.

Midfielder Banda ‘Thierry’ Henry was injured 25 minutes into the game and Mutapa substituted the Zanaco player for Derrick Mwansa.

“Doctors will take him (Henry Banda) for an x-ray, he injured his foot,” Mutapa said.

In the 32nd minute, Egypt levelled the scores but hardworking Tembo completed the days job with his brace at the nick of half time.
“He (Fwayo) played one two with Kola and he shot from outside the box,” a soundingly elated Mutapa narrated.

But Zambia’s party was spoilt by the Egyptians when the hosts again came from behind for the third time on the night to level scores at 3-3 in the 60th minute.

Sensing danger, Mutapa rested Musonda Munaile for Evans Musonda in the 77th minute and later substituted Morgan Kaoma for Alex Mwiche 10 minutes to full time.

The result gives the young Chipolopolo the luxury of forcing a scoring draw of up to 2-all in the reverse fixture on October 11 at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola and still qualify for the Rwanda 2009 Africa Youth Championship.