The Zambia national team played hosts to Mozambique, in Group K of the 2019 Africa Cup of the Nations at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
There was so much pressure for Chipolopolo, from their fans to deliver–after an impecable run of the Junior Chipolopolo at the ongoing U-20 FIFA World Cup in South Korea.
It was a cagey affair as both sides could not create clear cut chances in the opening half of an hour.
A build up from the left flank by Zambia as Salulani Phiri set up Fwayo Tembo whose effort looked threatening but wide.
On the other end, an unmarked Elias Pelembe’s attemp went off target from a free kick.
Fwayo Tembo was back again in the limelight, as his dengerously free kick was paled away for corner by the goalkeeper.
In the second half, a combination of Zesco United players almostly gave Zambia a lead as Kodwani Mtonga’s shot smashed the bar.
Simon Silwimba wimped a cross into the area aa second half substitute Dave Daka rose for a header that hit the side net.
John Chinga’ndu come nigh after being put through by Fwayo Tembo, but run out of ideas inside the area.
Mwene came to the rescue–stopping Pelembe on a one on one situation before. Later, Stainly Ratifo netted from near post to put Mozambique in the lead.
The Black Mambas held on to a slender 1-0 lead as they defeated Zambia for the first time.
