By Aaron Mubanga Jnr

MOROCCO

In the Botola Pro League, Moghreb Atletico Tetouan suffered their second successive defeat and moved down to the bottom of
the log table after their 4-2 defeat at home to Hassania Agadir. Former FC Platinum defender Aaron Katebe made his debut and
he played 90 minutes for Atletico

NAMIBIA

MTC Premiership club FNB Orlando Pirates S.C. have appointed Lucky Kakuva as their Head Coach ahead of the Katutura Derby. Zambians Martin King Chibambo and Innocent Tembo will be looking forward to the ‘Katutura Derby’ this weekend which will see them locking horns with bitter rivals
Black Africa SC.

SOUTH AFRICA

In the ABSA Premiership, Collins ntofontofo mbesuma king David made it 3 goals from 2 games when he scored both goals [brace] at the King Zelethwini Stadium for Mpumalanga Black Aces who had to come from behind to register a 2-1 win over Golden Arrows. The
Zambian striker received a standing ovation from the home fans as well as the travelling
Aces fans when he substituted at the 84th minute mark. On loan Orlando Pirates striker Mwape Musonda came off the Arrows bench at the 76th minute mark to play the last 14 minutes of the bench.

Mbesuma now has 4 goals to his name and is in pole position to get the Lesley Mayathela Golden Boot Award he last won in the 2004-2005 ABSA PSL season.

Liberian striker Anthony Laffor struck deep into stoppage time at the Lucas Master Pieces Moripe Stadium for the Pitso Mosimane tutored Mamelodi Sundowns side
who grabbed a three points with a 3-2 win over Ajax Cape Town. Kennedy Mweene was an unused substitute and he watched the
action from the Sundowns substitutes bench.

FRANCE

Emmanuel Mayuka [ Welcome to the Emmanuel Mayuka fanpage] started his first game for FC Metz who had to come from a goal down to share the spoils in a 1-1 away draw against Le Havre AC at the Stade Oceane. The former Southampton striker was a constant threat to the Le Havre
defense and almost got his name on the score sheet in the first half but was denied by the frame of the goal.

The draw sent Metz down to second spot on the log table, one point behind Dijon who have Cape Verde striker Julio Tavarez to thank for their current form.

GREECE

Rodgers Kola made his first start in the OPAP Super League Greece and played the first 71 minutes for Veria in their 1-1 draw with Panaitolikos.

ROMANIA

Former FC Basel midfielder Fwayo Tembo has finally secured his VISA and will travel to Romania in the coming days to go rejoin his
teammates at FC Astra Giurgiu.
Fwayo traveled to Harare [Zimbabwe] over the weekend and was granted a new VISA
and today which means he can now go to Romania and complete the simple process on renewing his work permit. Astra currently top the Romania Liga I log table
and the Zambian midfielder will definitely aid their chances of securing the League this season.

RUSSIA
Chisamba Lungu is expected to be in action today [Thursday] for Ural when they take on FK Yenisey in a Russian Cup encounter at the Central Stadium in Krasnoyarsk.

INDIA
In the Goa Professional League, former TP Mazembe defender Francis Kasonde did not play in Salgaocar’s 0-0 draw with Vasco Da Gama at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa. Kondwani Mtonga played 90 minutes as North East United wrapped up their preseason in Durban with a resounding 4-0
victory over Summerfield Dynamos.

Mubanga Aaron

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