The Zambia Under Twenty three soccer team this afternoon moved a step further towards the CAF U23 Championships as they defeated a highly spirited Botswana side by two goals to nil at Nkoloma stadium in Lusaka.
Botswana made a false start in the first half, forcing a free kick near Zambia’s 18 yard area which did not anything however .After that the game became a one sided affair that saw Zambia miss a myriad of chances. It was nil all at half time
On resumption, Zambia continued searching for the elusive goal and their efforts paid through Egyptian based Ronald “Sate Sate” Kampamba who made it one nil for the hosts in the 48th minute. Eight minutes later, Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba made it two for Zambia. The junior Chipolopolo continued to search for a third goal but to no avail.The game ended at two nil for the hosts.
With this Victory, Zambia has advanced to the third and final qualifying round of the U23 CAF Championships which will be held in Senegal in December this year.
Zambia’s next opponent is Ivory Coast. Chipolopolo will travel to the land of Current African Champions to full fill their first leg fixture on July 17. The return Match will be held on 31st of July in Zambia. This will be Zambia’s last hurdle to get to the CAF U23 Championships which will also be used to pick Africa’s representatives at the Brazil 2016 Olympics.
The top three nations at these Championships will proceed to Brazil.
In Harare the Zambia women soccer team lost by one nil to Zimbabwe in a match played at Rufaro stadium.
Chipolopolo women won the first leg by two goals to one in Lusaka last week. Despite the two games ending at two all aggregate, Chipolopolo women have been eliminated from the Olympics race on the away goal rule.