Zambia beat Zimbabwe 5-4 on post match penalties
Zambia qualify to the finals via a penalty shoot out.
Zambia will play South Africa on Saturday in the final.
Zambia 5-4 Zimbabwe
FULL TIME Zambia 2-2 Zimbabwe
Lazarous Kambole salvaging a 2-2 result with a penalty shoot.
86′ Zambia throws in Ronald ‘Sate Sate’ Kampamba for Solomon Sakala.
Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe
80′ Lazarous Kambole comes in for Augustine Mulenga.
Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe
72′ Zimbabwe go ahead again through Talent Chawapiwa.
Zambia 1-2 Zimbabwe
64′ Justin Shonga equalizes for Zambia.
Zambia 1-1 Zimbabwe
55′ Ernest Mbewe brought in for Brian Mwila.
Zambia 0-1 Zimbabwe
46′ Zambia concedes own goal through Isaac Shamujompa.
Zambia 0-1 Zimbabwe
HALF TIME
Zambia 0-0 Zimbabwe
40′ Zambia 0-0 Zimbabwe
27′ Augustine Mulenga comes close but his shot is saved.
Zambia 0-0 Zimbabwe
11′ Zambia 0-0 Zimbabwe
5′ Zambia 0-0 Zimbabwe
ZAMBIA LINE UP
16.Toaster Nsabata, (5) Solomon Sakala, (13) Rodrick Kabwe, (19) Ziyo Tembo, (21). Isaac Shamujompa, (20). Salulani Phiri, 17. Augustine Mulenga, (11) Enock Mwepu, (4) Brian Mwila, (12) Justin Shonga, (10) Fashion Sakala
ZIMBABWE LINE UP
Shiva, Hadebe, c. Heart, a Chicksen, munetsi, a. Thank you, I have a rope (C), move, move, e. Skip
Subs
E. Sibanda, t. Mawaya, d. Lunga, Amidu, b. Ncube, J. Dzingai, p. Tonha, t. Chawapiwa
The first ever Four Nation Invitational Tournament kicks off the afternoon with some top of the bill clashes with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana taking on Angola’s Palancas Negras at 15:00 hours at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Host nation Zambia will take to the field at 18:00 hours against the warriors of Zimbabwe.
All sides are fielding their strongest sides with the tournament falling within the FIFA international calendar.
Chipolopolo loyalists will have a chance to watch coach Wedson Nyirenda’s star studded cast featuring some of the hottest Zambians talents.
Nyirenda has a blend of youth and experience in his squad with Zambia expected to fight to enhance its credentials.
In goal Nyirenda is expected to start with Toaster Nsabata in goal while skipper Ziyo Tembo is expected to marshal the backline alongside Adrian Chama while red hot Zesco United defender Bournwell Silengo could get a run in at left back.
Red bull Salzburg midfielder Enock Mwepu will be part of the promising attack launchpad linking up with the wing wizardly Augustine Mulenga and Ernest Mbewe to feed a familiar striking partnership of Brian Mwila and on-fire Orlando Pirates star Justin Shonga.
It will not however be a walk in the park as Zimbabwe have always been a troublesome opponent for Zambia.
Tickets are on sale via computicket while ZNBC has committed to beaming the tournament live.
Winners of today’s matches will play each other in the final on Saturday with losers facing each other in a double header event.