Nkana coach Kelvin Kaindu has explained his decision to substitute striker Fred Tshimenga in Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup pre-group stage, home leg match against Tihad Casablanca.
Tshimenga scored Nkana’s opening goal in the 18th minute in the hosts 2-0 home win over the Moroccan club at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe on February 14.
However, Tshimenga’s 59th minute substitution for Ackim Mumba raised murmurs.
“Sometimes as a coach you take risks. Tihad are more of an athletic team and very physical play but that game needed speed, “Kaindu said.
“And as a coach you analyse performances of both players in their last few games.”
Mumba’s arrival paid-off when he provided the assist for striker Obeddy Masumbuko to score in the 86th minute with an injection of speed after the swift winger out-paced his marker to cross the ball for the latter to slot in the final goal.
Meanwhile, Nkana face Tihad in the last leg on February 21 in Casablanca needing a draw to advance to next month’s group stage of the competition.
FAZ SUPER DIVISION
WEEK 8
10/02/2021
Green Eagles 0-Power Dynamos 0
WEEK 17
13/02/2021
Prison Leopards 2(Tshite Mweshi 33′ 63′)-Green Buffaloes 2(Fredrick Mwimanzi 58′, Aubrey Chella 68′)
Red Arrows 1(Joseph Phiri 75′)-Zanaco 1 (Moses Phiri 72′)
Zesco United 3(Thabani Kamusoko 23′, Brian Mwila 48’og, Enock Sakala Jr 90′)-Buildcon 1(Najeeb Abbas 7′)
Green Eagles 2(Amity Shamende 42’pen, Collins Mulenga 47′)-Lumwana Radiants 1(Musonda Siame 76′)
Nkwazi 1(Pride Mwansa 10′)-Forest Rangers 0
Indeni 0-Kabwe Warriors 0
14/02/2021
Lusaka Dynamos 0-Young Green Eagles 0
Power Dynamos 1(Godfrey Ngwenya 26′)-Kitwe United 1(Edward Lungu 71′)
POSTPONED
Nkana-Napsa Stars
CAF CONFEDERATION CUP
14/02/2021
=Kitwe
Nkana 2(Fred Tshimenga 18′,Obeddy Masumbuko 86′)- Tihad Casablanca 0
=Nairobi
Gor Mahia 0-Napsa Stars 1(Daniel Adoko 86′)
FAZ NATIONAL DIVISION 1
WEEK 17
13/02/2021
Kafue Celtic 2-0 Livingstone Pirates
(Maxwell Mulutula, Peter Chikola)
Malaiti Rangers 0-0 Chambishi
Konkola Blades 2-1 Mufulira Wanderers
(Emmanuel Mwaba 2 goals/ Joseph Mumbi)
National Assembly 0-1 Gomes
(Mwenya Kampamba Pen)
FC MUZA 4-0 Nchanga Rangers
(Mandra Muleya , Biuma Kashitu, Bobo Angwenga, Andrew Phiri)
13/02 /2021
Trident FC 1-1 City of Lusaka
(Kelvin Ngoma/Emmanuel Kalala)
KYSA FC 2-0 Mpulungu Harbour
(Progress Malama, Keagan Bwalya)
Kansanshi Dynamos 4-0 Zesco Shockers
(Justin Kangombe, Scotch Mwanza pen, Eric Yema, Royd Alufonso)
24/02/2021
Kashikishi Warriors vs Police College FC
2020/2021 TOP SCORERS
LEAGUE
14/02/2021
Moses Phiri (Zanaco):9
Roger Kola(Zanaco):8
Quadri Kola (Forest Rangers):7
Brian Mwila(Buildcon):5*
Abraham Siankombo(Zanaco):5
Jacob Ngulube (Napsa Stars):5
David Obashi (Prison Leopards):5
Collins Sikombe (Lusaka Dynamos):5
Tshite Mweshi (Prison Leopards):4
Aubrey Chella (Green Buffaloes):4
Tranquilin Mwepu (Indeni):4
Simon Mulenga (Nkana):4
Akakulubelwa Mwaichiyaba(Kabwe Warriors):4
Anos Tembo (Green Eagles):4
Emmanuel Mayuka (Napsa Stars):4
Idris Mbombo (Nkana):4
Felix Nyaende (Lumwana):4
Pride Mwansa(Nkwazi):3
Enock Sakala Jr (ZescO):3
Joseph Phiri (Red Arrows):3
Godfrey Ngwenya (Power Dynamos):3
Martin Phiri (Green Buffaloes):3
Landu Maite (Prison Leopards):3
Jimmy Ndhlovu (Kabwe Warriors):3
Emmanuel Mwiinde(Nkana/Buildcon 1**):3**
Taddy Etekiama (Lusaka Dynamos):3
Ali Sadiki (Kabwe Warriors):3
Webster Muzaza(Forest Rangers):3
Gerald Chisha (Buildcon):3
Francis Zulu (Prisons Leopards):3
James Chamanga (Red Arrows):3
Felix Bulaya (Red Arrows):3
Isaac Shamujompa (Buildcon):3
Aubrey Funga (Lusaka Dynamos):3
Friday Samu (Green Buffaloes):3
Graven Chitalu(Indeni):3
Baba Basile (Zanaco):3
Kelvin Mubanga (Zesco United):3
Adams Zikiru (Forest Rangers):3
Thabani Kamusoko(Zesco):2
Fredrick Mwimanzi (Green Buffaloes):2
Edward Lungu (Kitwe United):2
Dominic Chungwa (Lumwana):2
Hosea Silwimba(Green Eagles):2
Heriter Nkonko(Indeni):2
John Chingandu (Zesco United):2
Doisy Soko(Napsa Stars):2
Nester Lukupa (Kabwe Warriors):2
Gozon Mutale(Green Eagles):2
Twiza Chaibela (Kabwe Warriors):2
Amenu Moro (Forest Rangers):2
Van Basten Neba(Lumwana):2
Shadreck Mulungwe (Green Eagles):2
Emmanuel Chabula Lusaka Dynamos):2
Derrick Bulaya (Lusaka Dynamos):2
Francis Simwanza (Red Arrows):2
Tiki Chiluba (Indeni):2
Mathews Nkowane (Kabwe Warriors):2
Laudit Mavugo (Napsa):2
Emmanuel Okutu (Buildcon):2
Benson Sakala (Power Dynamos):2
Kamal Jafaru (Buildcon):2
Junior Zulu(Prisons Leopards):2
Adamson Mulao (Young Green Eagles):2
Ocean Mushure (Lusaka Dynamos):2
Steven Mutama (Nkwazi):2
Jack Chirwa (Green Buffaloes):2
Evans Musonda (Kitwe United):2
Eric Choomba (Nkwazi):2
Fred Tshimenga (Nkana):2
