Nchelenge United FCC loses to DRC’s side

Nchelenge United Football club waS humbled by a visiting Democratic Republic of Congo side by a lone goal amid claims that the visiting side was using ‘juju’, traditional charms in a game played on Sunday.

Union Des Forces Des Frapes, FCC, from Kilwa Mulenga Island on Lake Mweru silenced
the home side in the 70th minute via Enna Mwakalonga’s header that left Nchelenge
United goal minder, Gideon Bangala rooted.

This is in a football match at Nchelenge High  School grounds that was watched by
Nchelenge residents from all corners of the district which included sub chief Muyembe from Chisenga Island on Lake Mweru and Kashikishi ward councilor, Moffat Mwansa.

In the first half of the match, Nchelenge United dominated the game but flat footed
strikers led by Teddy Chibwe and Brian Kasungu failed to utilise a number of scoring
opportunities.

Union Des Forces Des Frapes, FCC, which was enjoying good support from Congolese
living in Nchelenge dominated the second half of the game and came close to increasing the tally in the 85th minute but an alert Bangala put up an acrobatic
save.

In a post match interview, Nchelenge United Trainer, individual Kapya blamed the
loss of his team to alleged use of Juju by the Union Des Forces Des Fraps, FCC.

And Union Des Forces Des Frapes, FCC, goal Keeper,  a Nitonga dispelled claims of
use of juju and the game could have gone either way but at his side that carried the
day instead.

Meanwhile, Sub Chief Muyembe of Chisenga Island commended Nchelenge United for
hosting the Congolese team as it would contribute to strengthening of relations between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He aid there is need for the two countries which share Lake Mweru to continue working together not only in football but also in other development oriented programmes.