September 7, 2008
Zambia national soccer team stepped their preparations for this Wednesday’s 2010 Africa/World Cup qualifier against Togo with a 2-0 win over Premier League side Roan United in a practice match.
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France based striker Jacob Mulenga scored in the first half to give the Chipolopolo Boys a 1-0 lead just before the break.
Collins Mbesuma scored against his former club in the second half to seal the victory for Zambia.
This was the first practice match in which Herve Renard had his ideal starting XI.
Isaac Chansa who is recovering from thigh injury took part in the game thouh he is not yet fully fit. Should he be ruled out either Power Dynamos’ Francis ‘Mr. Reliable’ Kasonde or Kebby Hachipuka of Green Eagles is poised to be slotted in the holding midfielder role.
Elijah Tana, Chintu Kampamba and Hichani Himonde are battling for the two starting berths at centre back after Billy Mwanza was dropped last week.
Meanwhile European based Togo squad led by Arsenal target man Emmanuel Adebayor will arrive on Tuesday aboard a chartered plane.
This how they lined up
…………Kennedy Mweene…
……J.Musonda……..HH………………..Tana…………Chivuta
……..Chamanga…….Kebby Hachipika…..Kalaba……….Felix Katongo..
……………………….Chris Katongo…
…………………………………..Jacob Mulenga
Second half
……………………….Kakonje….
…..D.Nkausu….Chintu.K….F.Kasonde…..Hachilensa
……Kola……..Isaac Chansa……Henry Banda…….F.Kombe
……………………..Mayuka……Mbesuma
Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Kalililo Kakonje (Amazulu, RSA), Kennedy Mweene (Free State Stars, RSA)
Defenders:Francis Kasonde (Power Dynamos), Clive Hachilensa (Carcas Kicks, RSA) Elijah Tana (Nchanga Rangers) Joseph Musonda (Lamotville Golden Arrows, RSA), Chintu Kampamba (Kabwe Warriors?), Hichani Himonde (Lusaka Dynamos), Davies Nkausu (SuperSport United, RSA)
Midfielders: Kebby Hachipuka, (Green Eagles), Isaac Chansa (Helsingborg IF, Sweden), Rainford Kalaba (Gil Vincente, Portugal), Henry Banda (Zanaco) Felix Katongo (Stade Rennes, France), Noah Chivuta (SuperSport United, RSA)
Strikers: Emmanuel Mayuka (Kabwe Warriors) Francis Kombe (Power Dynamos), Christopher Katongo (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany),Rodger Kola(Zanaco) James Chamanga (Clubless), Collins Mbesuma (Mamelodi Sundowns, RSA), Jacob Mulenga (Chateauroux, France).
Dropped:Bob Banda (Roan United) Billy Mwanza (local club?), ), Lyianga Chiwanki, Whiteson Simwanza (both Young Arrows),
32 Comments on "Jacob Mulenga, Mbesuma on target against Roan Utd"
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Sibs on Sun, 7th Sep 2008 5:07 PM
This game will be a “Cup Final”.Togo chartered plane the are scared to come early.
Any one with results for U-17′s?
atlanta,ga on Sun, 7th Sep 2008 5:30 PM
draw 0-0
Bo on Sun, 7th Sep 2008 5:31 PM
Please Please REnard Let Mbesuma start. I beg u. Mbesuma is wounded he will score.
Bo on Sun, 7th Sep 2008 5:33 PM
Renard is arrogant. We told him to include Sinkala.
Nikolai from Monze on Sun, 7th Sep 2008 9:17 PM
Not bad, congrats 2 the boys. Keep the spirit high! But please Ba Mbesuma should not start napapata!
Renard & the boys, gud luck we are behind u till the end! I personaly have an approved 4 days leave from work so that I travel 2 Chililabombwe! Go Zambia
Mabbwana on Sun, 7th Sep 2008 9:38 PM
Ba-Nikolai,
How did you get that leave, I need a tip. Zamfootball. Please update us on how they started. Was Chris an out & out striker or he was in the hole behind the two Strikers?
Chanda on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 3:56 AM
The last-time Jacob Mulenga played for Zambia against Togo he scored his first goal. Am sure history might repeat itself……WATCH THIS SPACE
Chanda on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 4:22 AM
Clifford quits national team……wrong decision by the young man
Billy SA on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 8:15 AM
Its not a big loss for the young man quitting the national team as we have enough cover in the midfielder. I would be worried if it was any of the “big” players such as Chris, Mbesuma, Chansa, Jacob, Mweene etc.
Chiluba Mwape on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 8:49 AM
P W D L F A +- PTS PCT
1 Zesco United 19 8 8 3 22 9 13 32 0.632
2 Red Arrows 19 8 8 3 17 8 9 32 0.632
3 Young Arrows FC 19 8 7 4 21 11 10 31 0.605
4 Power Dynamos 19 8 7 4 19 13 6 31 0.605
5 Green Buffaloes 19 8 6 5 20 14 6 30 0.579
6 Nchanga Rangers 19 7 7 5 16 15 1 28 0.553
7 Kabwe Warriors 19 7 7 5 17 17 0 28 0.553
8 Zanaco 19 7 6 6 19 20 -1 27 0.526
9 City of Lusaka FC 19 6 6 7 14 15 -1 24 0.474
10 Lusaka Dynamos 19 4 11 4 8 8 0 23 0.500
11 Konkola Blades 19 4 9 6 15 15 0 21 0.447
12 Nkana 19 5 6 8 16 19 -3 21 0.421
13 Green Eagles 19 4 6 9 17 22 -5 18 0.368
14 Chambishi 19 4 6 9 11 25 -14 18 0.368
15 Nkwazi 19 3 8 8 11 21 -10 17 0.368
16 Roan United 19 3 8 8 12 23 -11 17 0.368
Table Detail
Look at the table above and see where Roan United is… Why pick such a team to play with the national team which is preparing for a tough game against Togo? There are teams like ZESCO United, Red Arrows just to mention but afew.
Please FAZ let’s be serious with preparatory matches..
Sibs on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 9:13 AM
Ba Chiluba Mwape .This was just a training game it was not even a friendly game. These guys are on the Copper belt so they could not Red Arrows you may have a point on Zesco.That’s if Zesco are willing to travel to Kitwe or Chillies.
The guys could not play any country over the weekend cos most teams were in action over the weekend. We can’t read much from the game cos it was just part of training.
Vincent Numbwa on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 10:19 AM
Nikolai my bro, Please! Mbesuma should play we need to seperate boys from men.
Sorry Sibs I had mistakenly referred to you as being in agreement with Nikolai on Mbesuma not to be play when in effect were for Mbesuma playing in my comments on friday.
I saw the National team yesterday in Chingola shoprite. I must confess Mbesuma was looking great, the guy has really lost some good Kilos.
Hurricane Ike on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 10:26 AM
Sibs, Mwape is right!! there’re better teams on the copperblet which would given the teams a good run. We’ll see on wednesday, if this training march was worth it.
Sibs on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 11:09 AM
Hurricane Ike it’s true the other better teams to have played on C.B but we haven’t been told why the did not arrange games with Zesco or even Power D.
Vincent Numbwa i was actually surprised but no prob my man i thought you never read my earlier comment.Is Stophira Sunzu there ? I read in the Times of Zambia that he played against Roan. I thought he was still in France.
Vincent Numbwa on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 12:49 PM
Sibs I did not see the entire team, amonst da players I saw Stophira was not there Iam not sure if he is in the team also.
lukonde on Mon, 8th Sep 2008 4:51 PM
mbesuma is a big gun, let him strat. go zambia go!
Kaunda on Tue, 9th Sep 2008 9:50 AM
I think i like the way the guys are doing it,we are going to beat Togoliz tomorrow even if adebayo wil be there.we have the great ‘Ntofontofo’ Mbesuma and Sagent Chris Katongo.we are winning 2-0. Gooo Zambia Gooo!!