Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene has said the win over Comoros was one of Zambia’s toughest Group C games.
Zambia got out of jail in Moroni today to win 2-1 in their first ever competitive trip to the archipelago.
“We won one tough game,” Mweene said from Moroni after the game.
Comoros today were a different class from the Comoros of September 5, 2010 when they were swept off the park by Zambia 4-0 at Nkoloma Stadium.
They defended with confidence, attacked with purpose and were confidence on the ball throughout.
In short, Comoros cavalier attitude today served them well and it showed that their 1-1 draw last June against Libya was no fluke.
Meanwhile in the game, Zambia scored through Christopher Katongo and Emmanuel Mayuka while Comoros scored in-between through Yousouf Mchangama.
Katongo gave Zambia the lead in the 23rdminute after powering his way through Comoros defence to blast in the opener.
On 32 points, Comoros equalized through Yousouf Mchangama to see the two sides deservedly go 1-1 into the break.
Zambia huffed and puffed in the last 45 minutes but respite arrived in the form of 65th minute substitute Emmanuel Mayuka who replaced Mbesuma who had a fairly modest day.
Mayuka saved Zambia’s blushes with Chipolopolo’s last surge in the 88th minute finishing off a rebound shot from James Chamanga.
Zambia now need a draw at home against Libya on October 8 at a venue ti be announced to book their place at next January’s Africa Cup final to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Comoros 1( Yousouf Mchangama 32)- Zambia 2( Christopher Katongo 23, Emmanuel Mayuka 88″)
Kennedy Mweene, Joseph Musonda, Stoppilla Sunzu, Thomas Nyirenda (Sub 46: Fwayo Tembo), Francis Kasonde, Justin Zulu, Rainford Kalaba, James Chamanga, Christopher Katongo, Collins Mbesuma (Sub Emmanuel Mayuka 64″)
caution: Mbesuma
Congrats….
Congratulations Zambia!. You deserved a win. It is good you lads never took anything for granted. Football has changed. Egypt will not feature as it has been booted out. Bravo Zambia.
This team has the potential to go all the way in Gabon/Equatorial Guinea … But this potential must now perform, first against Libya and second during the AFCON 2012.
Well done Zambia….
Good guys.keep it up!I remember Derby Mankinka and company used to fight on and win difficult games and you can do the same Mweene.Push hard coz Libya will be tougher.Good luck guys.GOD BLESS ZAMBIA.
You have done us proud guys keep it up and don’t relax when you score keep on pushing we have got a long way to go.Go Zambia Go\:d/\:d/
Thumbs Up!!!! That’s the spirit
Well done Zambia.Finish the job by beating Libya in the last game.
i know football is changing there are no easy games anymore but there are still teams that you can hamer comoros is almost 100 places below zambia on the fifa rankings so for me a score line like 8 zero would have done for me.
RB deserves credit for this victory. He has done much for these boys.
Congrates guys!!!! Keep up the good works!!!!
You have done us proud ba chipolopolo. You believe in just as much as we believe in Micheal Chilufya Sata and the PF. Ni Donchi kubeba kubawina fye mwabwelako nokubwela. Viva chipolopolo viva pa Bwato.
The ‘IMPI” chris katongo at it again and the ” late finisher ’ Dont kubeba” MAYUKA delivered for zed. Keep it up , kill the rats in October at Ndola stadium, by then his excellency president elect MC SATA will be their to grace the occassion. Hats off to bonet too.
iiyeeeeaahh chipolopolo!!
koma you survived chipolopolo…. however next time u play it will under another GRZ!!!! VIVA PF……
There is nothing sweet than a victory.Thats the least we xpected regardless of our perfomance.welldone guyz. focus 2 b on Libya game.we nid 2 revenge.
President Sata deserves credit and must take over the reigns.