Asanovic picks up his first win as Copper Bullets thrash Congo

Scottish based defender Frankie Musonda scored a debut goal as Zambia beat Congo Brazaville 3-1 in a friendly on Friday in Antalya, Turkey. 

Skipper Enock Mwepu gave the lead Zambia from the spot after Lameck Banda was brought down in the box. 

Two minutes later, Russian based midfield maestro Kings Kangwa scored arguably the goal of the match.

Kings picked up the ball on the left side and played one-two with Clatous Chama, and then the 21 year old found Mwepu in the pocket.

Mwepu then found Klings on the move in the 18 yard before the youngster sent goalkeeper  Christopher Mafoumbi into the wrong direction.

Guy Mbeza pulled one from the spot after Rodrick Kabwe had fouled him from behind.

After the break, Zambia almost destroyed all the fluid attacking football they displayed in the first half as they became disjointed.

The Copper bullets held on to their 2-1 lead and a minute after the hour mark following Mwepu’s substitution, debutant Musonda scored the third to calm the nerves.

Thereafter it was about control as Zambia coach Aljosa Asanovic went to a low block 4-5-1 formation.

Zambia plays Benin on Sunday in another friendly while Congo will face Sierra Leone.

Full Time

Congo 1-2 Zambia (Guy Mbenza 33′ p l Enock Mwepu 19′ p, Kings Kangwa 23′, Frankie Musonda 62′)

Zambia XI: Toaster Nsabata – Lubambo Musonda, Frankie Musonda, Aime Mabika, Roderick Kabwe – Lameck Banda (Kelvin Mubanga 70′), Kings Kangwa, Enock Mwepu (Emmanuel Banda 61), Evans Kangwa (Shemmy Mayembe 65′)- Clatous Chama (Prince Mumba 70′), Gamphani Lungu,

Unused Subs: Lawrence Mulenga, Benedict Chepeshi, Prosper Chiluya, Dominic Chanda, Tandi Mwape, Miguel Chaiwa, Charles Kalumba

Congo XI: Christopher Mafoumbi, Chrsitopher Missilou, 6. Ryan Bidounga, 20. Bradley Mazikou, 12. Antoine Makoumbou, 14. Durel Anounou, 9. Prince Ibara, 15. Dylan Saint-Louis, 21. Benni Makouana, 19. Guy Mbenza