March 1, 2009
The result coupled with a 0-0 stalemate between Ivory Coast and Senegal in the other Group A match left the Zambian ‘Copper Bullets’ top of the table on goal difference.
Unbeaten Zambia and Senegal completed their three-match schedules with five points each, improving Tanzania finished one point behind and Ivory Coast, the team seeded to win the mini-league, managed a solitary point.
Zambia return to the Ivorian economic capital Abidjan for a Wednesday showdown against the Group B runners-up while Senegal travel to the central textile city Bouake to confront the Group B winners.
Pacesetters Demcratic Republic of Congo play underperforming Ghana and surprise package Zimbabwe tackle Libya Sunday in the final Group B matches with all four countries in contention for last-four places.
The maiden edition of a tournament reserved for home-based footballers may lack the glamour stars like Emmauel Adebayor, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien and Samuel Eto’o bring to its ‘big brother’, the African Nations Cup.
But the Nations Championship offers the likes of Banda from Zambian army club Green Buffaloes a chance to share the international spotlight with the African footballers based in Europe.
Zambia were trailing Tanzania 1-0 at the Peace Stadium in Bouake and staring elimination when he ventured forward for a corner four minutes into stoppage time and volleyed the equaliser.
Tanzania had gone ahead two minutes from full-time when another defender, Shadrack Nsajigwa from champions Young Africans, fired a penalty awarded for handball past Davy Kaumbwa.
Ivory Coast, whose coach Georges Kouadio boasted before the tournament kicked off last Sunday that his team would become the first holders of the trophy, dodged a third consecutive defeat in a dour Abidjan struggle.
A capacity 35,000 crowd saw them crash to Zambia in their opening match, but just 2,000 die-hard ‘Elephants’ supporters turned up at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium to watch them tackle physically formidable Senegal.
The woodwork deprived a midfielder from each team in the West Africa derby with a shot from Senegalese Vito Badiane rebounding off the crossbar in the opening half and Ivorian Aboubacar Diomande out of luck after half-time. [AFP]
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Alex on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 2:26 PM
Zambia vs senegal in the final. Group b is weak.
Che on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 2:37 PM
Alex, there is DR Congo and Ghana in that group. You cannot just over-rule them out. @Alex
F-15 on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 2:42 PM
Zambia at it again. Wen we expect alot they dont deliver. Just like cecafa, first win second and third draws. I dont know if we ar able to reach the final with such perfomance
Chisa on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 3:17 PM
I thot the better team lost
Emmanuel on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 4:29 PM
I do nt kno why we are very unluck.first it was a disallowed goal in da first game.then some chap frm niger amost killed some of us.zimbabwe v zambiam is next,congo v senegal
F-15 on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 5:00 PM
Mabbwana thanks 4 that comment. U know if we codnt beat tz wat about if we meet lets say congo or ghana. They mite overcome us
monk police on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 5:07 PM
Are the games for group B finished yet?
Justice Kaf on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 6:05 PM
Qualification from group games is always tough regardless of the event. Zambia, i chipolopolo have done a good inchito. Tuli mu ma semis bane. Zambia win, loss, draw I will always be behind you. Baiche Europe is waiting fog u, ba Egypt here we come
Justice Kaf on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 6:08 PM
Sense mwaiche I hear u, tuli mu semi
Justice Kaf on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 6:08 PM
Tanzania mu final
Justice Kaf on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 6:11 PM
Mwaiche emmy labako ifyo tuli mu semi. You emind me of my late young brother Emmanuel Kafusha ala Ndalili mwaiche wandi, God bless
Justice Kaf on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 6:12 PM
Man utd na ikaba
monk police on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 6:25 PM
Group B games are on right now 25 mins into the game
monk police on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 6:50 PM
Ghana just scored Congo from a freekick. 1-0 halftime score
Emmanuel on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 7:00 PM
Ba justice kaf thanx 4 those encouraging words mudala.look out 4 ma prediction congo ad zimbabwe ar going through .sorry mudala 4 your bro.mudala tuli muma semi,kwati bufi.
Seen from afar on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 7:02 PM
The guys did very well, just lacking a bit of drive/urgency. It get’s tricky when the field gets congested in attack as it was against… Great rotation of players keeping everyone involved and fresh, i commend HR. With strong subs, it’s just down to tactics for who plays. Could Zamfoot give us a bit of info on Chisenga when the time comes, i didn’t even know he was in the squad?
We could win, but be aware we could just as easily be put out, it’s winner takes all time.
Anonymous on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 7:24 PM
Guys the way Renard was shouting at the officals is not a good thing . he could be banned for a lengthy period . He needs to control his temper.
Emmanuel on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 7:35 PM
Anonymous what do u expect with that pathetic officiating
Billy on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 7:48 PM
Guys, those with info on the group B matches, what are the latest scores? Help!
monk police on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 7:56 PM
Zim 0 – Libya 0 and Ghana white wash Congo 3-0. Full time
Seen from afar on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 7:57 PM
Ghana 3 DRC 0
Zim 0 Libya 0
Semi finals are:
Zambia vs DRC
Ghana vs Senegal
monk police on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 8:04 PM
Ghana played a good game they are likely to beat Senegal in the semi-final(Prediction). They have a lot of supporters too,who have travelled.
For our game let just wait and see.
FIFA on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 8:06 PM
This will be a real test for our team as the Congolese are naturally talented and skilled so are the Zambians. Right tactics, accurate reading of the game and technality will win the game for either team. Both teams are mismanaged, running on auto pilot. I am actually seeing and interesting match full of entertainment.
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Billy on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 8:08 PM
Then I predict a Zambia vs Ghana/Senegal final. Eish, yakosa. DRC doesnt give us problems. They are our “daily bread and butter”.
FIFA on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 9:28 PM
Mabbwana !!! like we are on the same wavelength.We have alot of similarities with the Congolese.As I am writing one Senegalise collegue(dont wana call him a friend )is busing shouting height height height .
FIFA on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 9:44 PM
Ze bigge which Southern affair are you talking about? Congo is from central Africa and are a french speaking nation and their vehicles are left driven as opposed to the the south
Billy on Sun, 1st Mar 2009 9:52 PM
If we dont win this cup. Then I really dont know any major trophy we will win in football soon. This is the chance we have to bring back some pride. It will also be a moral booster for the players prior to AFCON and WC 2010 qualifying games. Like Ze bigge said, bache koseni and just try to die a little for your country. Its Zambia’s pride at stake here. We will support you all the way.
Topstriker-Tz on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 3:44 AM
@Anonymous
I don’t where you got this coach. He can’t go far with that temper. I agree the referee made mistakes but what Renard was doing couldn’t change anything. “Stop the game now”, “Five minute is five minutes”. Very bad.
skille in india on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 6:38 AM
Thanks guys for the info. No matter were we are, we are always behind the boys. Keep the info flowing, thats the only way we fill we are near home. Go Zed Go and wish the lads all the very best.
Cheers
Uncle Bobs on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 7:40 AM
What has happened to our Tanzanian brothers-nini rafiki wangu? Bravo Zambia. I was telling them here that Zambia has a history of cutting short the ascendency of fast rising soccer teams-remember the Late Reinhard Fabisch Zimbabwe AM TEAM (Agent Sawu, Late Benjamin Nkongera,Mercedes Sibanda,Peter Ndhlovu, Henry McKop, Adam Ndhlovu etc-what a band of talent it was) and now the Marcio Maximo drilled Tanzanian side. The unfortunate thing about Tanzania is that their next Africa Cup qualifying games only start late next year and it is very difficult to maintain the same side while inactive (i don’t consider the cheap CECAFA that our Tanzanian friends seem to value so much and are content with).
People you remember a while ago when i begged to differ with a statement that we keep politics out of our game. I dont’t mean we need to bow down to politicians but that we need to manage any likely negative political interference and not make politicians think that just because the goovernment funds soccer should be room for interference. Soccer is the biggest sport in Zambia and deserves the funding that it gets and can’t be compared to other sports. Also look our it unites the nation cutting across tribe, collour, creed, political inclinations etc.
SEE BELOW HOW POLITICS COMES IN:
“Meanwhile, deputy director of sports Isaac Mwape announced Sikaneta’s decision to pay the team 50 per cent of the Senegal winning bonus during a technical meeting at the plush Parliamentary Hotel in the country’s capital yesterday.
“There was a goodwill message from home and I delivered it to the team during a technical meeting this morning (yesterday).
“The PS has sanctioned that the team be paid US$ 200.00 for the draw against Senegal and it has been done,” he said.
THE QUESTION IS WHY ALL THIS WASN’T PLANNED BEFORE AND THIS SANCTION IS EVEN LATE IF YOU ASK ME.
Uncle Bobs on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 7:47 AM
ZIMBABWE DREAM TEAM I MEANT TO WRITE,sorry
Vincent Numbwa on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 8:34 AM
Ibrahim (referee) was favouring his Islam dominated brothers. Thank God Justice had to prevail at the end of the day.
It was not just a goal but a wonderfull piece of Skill I had not seen such a goal since Zindane retired, thanks Banda for saving Zambia. Lets go all the way even if it looks like we will continue being victims of referees as almost all referees are from west africa with non from southern of the equator shame of CAF.
Chamwe Kaira in Windhoek on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 8:45 AM
First of all I want to thank Zamfoot for updating me via sms. Being away from home and having patriotic Zambians doing this for free almost brought to tears. Anyway, we are in the semis. The guys have not lost a game, the never die attitude is good. I saw Italy in 1994, even Brazil in 2002 reaching the finals of the world cup with luck, skill and determination. You need luck to win a cup as well as skill and determination. I think we can beat DRC. But so far the boys have performed beyond my expectations. Luck seems to be on our side this year. Now the guys must prepare for extra time and penalties at this stage.
Uncle Bobs on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 9:01 AM
People,
Generally how was the game against Tanzania? How did we fare as they showed the Cote-Senegal game here despite Tanziania played (Helper says a lot about misplaced priorities in the Tanzanian game!!!)
Uncle Bobs on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 9:08 AM
BA BUZZ ED-SEE BELOW, JUST INCASE U DIDN’T SEE MY POSTING IN RESPONSE TO YOUR OPINION ON JUSTICE’S POSTING. YOUR ADVICE IS SPOT ON AND BA JUSTICE’S AM SURE WAS JUST A FIGURE OF SPEECH.LET’S FOR SURE SUPPORT CO-EXISTENCE AS WE ARE ALL EQUALS. BA JUSTICE I KNOW YOU ALSO MEANT GOOD MY MAN AS A BRAVE “BRAVE RANGER”!!!
Ba Buzz Ed,
Ba Justice’s was a figure of speech and what he his hands slipped was to type ETC. Please take no offence. Just to take u back, see how Anonymous said about me (his opinion respected) but i still went to look at ways of us meeting halfway like he did (dare me to forget about personality clashes and move forward for the good of the game). I reproduce our communication below. Ba Buzz Ed, you are a great man and Ba Justice did not mean to demean you in any way.
ANONYMOUS WROTE
Uncle Bobs ‘Mulungame’ is not an English word, are you a person who is full of double standards? By ‘Mulungame’ type of game, am sure you meant direct approach, I think others put it this way: direct approach right in your face. To try that, I would try Clifford Mulenga in an advanced midfield role. Though I have always loved soccer I would not with insatiable vim and vigor go into the coaching vocation anyway, disregarding those who seem to be part of the game and the game part of them. The reading of the game, the criticism when you lose, and all that Jazz; it’s a great career though with lots of money too.
Uncleeeee you once wrote that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, that’s what I forgot to consider. You might now be more confused-unless I take you through some of your opinions on the blog-bring out one or two of yours, that’s when you may understand what I meant. But right now, the football is coming fast, we have CHAN, UEFA, FA so its time to enjoy and not go through past opinions. I agree with you Tanzania seemed immature but I would rather Senegal be the one worrying more about how unstoppable we seemed against Ivory Coast, so much so that if we can replicate that way of play, if we play the same way even their winger will abandon his role and drop into midfield to try and control our fluent and creative midfield. In the old days-you like, during the ‘dancing time’ no matter how well organized a team was, we would still score one or two more goals. Herve Renard must be trying to create a team that can be so focused on its game and which has so much ability to dwell on critically planning to adapt to the opponents strengths.
All in all that was a better display by the Chipolopolo, to give us lots of hope. God bless you all!
Uncle Bobs February 24th, 2009 at 06:44 | #81 Reply | Quote Anonymous, if you go back, i wasn’t against the use of vernacular except, i couldn’t make heads and tails of what you were. Am sure you know what figure of speech means. I still respect your opinion but i still don’t understand what you meant. Bwekeshapo boyi and note that Mayuka is invalid to play as he is a professional. Please anytime bring out my weaknesses to enable me become a better person. Glad to know that you are an avid follower of my scripts and i,ll do likewise for yours. Let’s encourage co-existence and when one goes against you, let’s take it as constructive criticism. Anonymous you are a great pal all the same and hope we could meet over a drink to share ideas for the good of the game.
Uncle Bobs February 24th, 2009 at 09:00 | #82 Reply | Quote February 22nd, 2009 at 11:53 | #67 Reply | Quote Uncle Bobs :Ba Alex,They are in Zambia and i wouldn’t really want to sell them to you but probably allow you to dub-it would be like selling a brother for three pieces of gold!!! The only problem is that i haven’t watched them in about 10 years, but i,m sure they are ok. When next do you think you will be in Zambia? By the way, i am in SA once every month around 15th-20th and stay at Garden Court Morningside that is just opposite our Head Office. Give me your number and i,ll contact you next time i am there.
My number is 083 880 3931 and I will be more than happy if you will contact me when you reach here.I will only visit Zambia in December this year.
BROTHER ANONYMOUS: JUST SAW YOUR NUMBER THAT YOU PASSED ON TO ME. I TAKE IT THAT WE WERE ON THE SAME PAGE RETROSPECTIVELY. WILL DEFINITELY CONTACT YOU ONCE I AM IN JOBURG
Fire on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 10:01 AM
The referee did not favour Tanzania by any means as you have put it “Islam dominated brothers”. I may agree that the decision to give a penalty to Tanzania was too harsh, but he is a human being who can make errors. Any person could be tempted to make such error, because one Zambian defender was seen to have touched the ball while down after his intention to tackle the Tanzanian striker who was in the penalty box from behind failed. So we have to be objective when analysing issues as you know the referee has no chance to see the replay while at the game. The best explanation can be Tanzania convinced the referee to give them a penalty. Until that the referee was in command of the match
If favouring is the term to be associated with the Tanzania Vs Zambia clash, then perhaps Zambia was favoured because the two corners Zambia got were just given to them to calm them as they complained as the world was ending! Zambia strikers were well marked in those dying minutes and were forced to kick the balls out but to a surprise the referee arwaded corners in each occassion where one benefited Zambia the equalizer
kayula on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 10:16 AM
CHAN final is group B,Zambia vs Senegal,in the semi finals predictions are zambia 2 congo DR 1
keep it up Nyambe,you will go along way and think this is the only tournament you will reach mu FINAL…..
Goodluck!!!
MAX on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 12:30 PM
Bravo Zambia! My wikend was complete with my premierleague team lifting a cup yesterday, some team who never lose alone losing and Zambia qualifying, it was just a ‘perfect wikend’! That referee who officiated the match between Zambia and Tanzania deserves to be punished. Why is that players, including coaches, get punished for wrongdoing in football yet referees are rarely punished? Wrong judgements by referees have caused scandals and scandals in football but the one of Zambia’s game was one of the worst scandals ever. African referees should be scrutinised before they get to international stage. That referee whatever his name is should be punished. He could have caused us heartattacks that evening, had it not been for our brave guyz fighting spirit. Nevertheless, let CAF take action. Or my he just need spectacles to see what there was no penalty there.
Allez Zambie allez! go Zambia go!
Uncle Bobs on Mon, 2nd Mar 2009 3:56 PM
Kaka Fire (Kaka not for footballer but for Elder Brother in Swahili)
You sound choked in some fire extinguisher and extinguished. Pole sana (very sorry) Kaka, badai (later). Jot (heat) was to much and you couldn’t handle it. Soccer ends when the final whistle is blown and the one who made this rule has since died and it can’t be reversed.
I remember Mourinho commenting that Avram Grant had a loser’s philosophy when he applauded his silver medals (2nd in the league and European Champions League.
IN TANZANIA-winning a silver medal is enough as evidenced by President Kikwete praising the boys for a job well-done (1st round elimination)!!!
In Zambia, we would rather LOSE A GOLD than WIN A SILVER, so that we are not content and continue fighting ahead.
MartyUSA on Tue, 3rd Mar 2009 12:54 AM
I say let by gones be by gones. Zamfoot, I think you should start reffering to this lad as, Dennis ‘the menance’ Banda. That goal will be the goal of the tournament.
Uncle Bobs on Tue, 3rd Mar 2009 11:23 AM
“THE MENACE” to be precise!!!
helper on Tue, 3rd Mar 2009 5:35 PM
Uncle Bob! You are tripping my brother. What Islam has to do with soccer?? If it wasn’t about Islam, what would you say next? Triblelism, recism, or what? You are the reason why descrimination will never end in the world. You are Zambian and Christian who live in our country, did you ever experience any descrimination base in those factors in Tanzania. The answer will definately be NO. So why have came up with that s@##d argument. The point is we have better squad than you and Zambia that used to worry us long time ago is NO LONGER exist. We can compite any team in this world right now and If we will lose we will lose just because it is the football and nothing else. YOu got that?? You got to change my friend. The world that you living in is no longer exist. Look now! We have black president in America who even associate from his origin with Islam. You got to stop that none sense! Especially if you still want to succeed in you life.
Marvin on Wed, 4th Mar 2009 11:39 AM
@Uncle Bobs
In the game a against TZ we clearly controlled the game but I had a gut feeling the boys were told to be cautious, if possible fight for a draw. I think tactically we are ok as most of the winners of these big tournaments have depended on tact, luck and sometimes little on skill. The Zambian team has been known to be skillful but we have lacked tactical discipline, e.g. how to defend a lead, or ensure you get the results to take you through. Against TZ this was evident that we wanted to qualify at all cost even if it meant drawing. The ref almost spoilt this for us but you can’t blame the players or the coach alas kudos to Dennis Banda and the entire team for their never-say-die character. They shall be remembered for that. Most of the soccer fans expected us to beat TZ by a wide margin but they forgot that TZ knew a win would take them through, however, in the match it was Zed that were calling the shots and so the game against DRC is completely different. On paper we have an edge and I hope we can take that to the field by displaying similar character as in the first game against the host, Ivory Coast. The rest will be history. Go Zambia Go!
Marvin on Wed, 4th Mar 2009 11:58 AM
@helper
I agree with helper religion should come into issues of sport especially the game between Zed and TZ. As Zambians we failed to score and we were punished by the error of the referee but the truth is that our defenders allowed the TZ striker to enter the D- Zone with the ball. Accolades to Dennis the Menace Banda as we produced a special, scintillating equiliser that has confined TZ where they belong – in the BOYS bracket. After all Zed is still competing in the group stage of the 2010 World Cup and have qualified for the 2010 Africa Cup and we have confined TZ to CECAFA. Now I beg to differ with helper coz we are not on the same level with TZ as they are still infants who were just helped by a bad referee and that he can’t deny. Maximo their coach did not even want to talk about the ref as he knew that truly they were favoured on that day. Chipolopolo proved that with a never-say-die character nothing is impossible at all. Chipolpolo Iyee!
Marvin on Wed, 4th Mar 2009 12:00 PM
@Marvin
Pardon me helper, I meant to write “religion should not come into issues of sport”.
Fire on Wed, 4th Mar 2009 4:17 PM
Uncle Bobs
I partly agree with you, that for us we have seen that is part of the development considering where we come from. For long our football has been very poor – that is a hard fact we cant avoid. But you have to be careful that Tanzania is coming!!!!!!! That is what is what we are impressed with. For you Zambia you have been somewhere above, that is the fact also, but what our message to you is that here we are coming. Just imagine, we have played three times with Zambians since Maximo came in and we have never lost a game – be it competitive or friendly. One draw. one good win and than almost a win at a competitive match. Remember you said you would have handed us 5 -0 and I laughed to myself that our neighbours Zambians are dreaming. You have no forward line be it local or professional to get such goals in Tanzania of today. Even Etoo and his fellow in their home ground could not even think of.
All in all, for Tanzania, this is a good lesson, seconds have separated us from semi-finals, but we will nerver sit back. Our mission is to challenge the so called African soccer power houses in just two years. We have a very good under 17 team on the tunnel coming to comsume the Zambians and the likes
Wish Zambians fortunes in today’s semi final against Congo DRC
helper on Thu, 5th Mar 2009 12:35 AM
Ok Marvin, Uncle Bob and all Zambians! Now you feel the pain of loosing. You should let Taifa Stars proceded. hahahahahahaha!! Muntila katutu ja kalulu!