Fashion on target, Kangwa assists as Mwepu plays in Brighton’s hard-fought win
Striker Fashion Sakala opened his goal tally for FC Rangers, Evans Kangwa set up a goal in Arsenal Tula win while midfielder Enock Mwepu was a second-half substitute for Brighton and Hove Albion in their hard-fought 2-1 win over Leicester City.
In Scotland, Fashion Sakala, opened his Scottish Premiership goal account as Champions Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by Motherwell at Ibrox.
After forcing a save out of Liam Kelly from the edge of the area, Sakala scored from the resultant corner. Tavernier’s ball in was superb to the front post for Aribo to nod on, and alive to the ball as it dropped just a few yards from goal was Fashion Jr to glance it over Kelly and into the roof of the net.
Kaiyne Woolery however canceled out the Zambia national team forwards goal to make sure the two teams shared the spoils.
RANGERS: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Simpson, Barisic, Aribo, Kamara, Davis (Arfield, 81) Roofe, Fashion Jr (Bacuna, 76), Wright (Morelos, 76).
In England, Enock Mwepu came from the bench to replace Solly March at the hour mark while Patson Daka was an unused substitute for the Foxes who succumbed to a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Seagulls, Brighton, and Hove Albion.
Neal Maupay’s first-half penalty – his third goal of the campaign – and a majestic header by Danny Welbeck which opened his account for the season shortly after half-time sealed a hard-fought win for Graham Potter’s men.
Jamie Vardy pulled one back for Leicester City but it was not enough as Brighton recorded their fourth win of the season and beat Leicester for the first time in the Premier League.
In Russia, Chipolopolo striker Evans Kangwa provided an assist for Goran Causic’s first of two goals in Arsenal Tula’s 3-2 win over FK Nizhny Novgorod in Round eight of the Russia Premier League.
Kangwa’s country and teammate, Klings Kangwa, was an unused substitute.
In South Africa, Mwape Musonda was a second-half substitute for Swallows FC who succumbed to a 3-0 loss at the hands of Supersport United in a match played at the Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg.
Birthday Boy, Gamphani Lungu was an unused substitute whole Austin Muwowo did not make the matchday squad.
Midfielder Nathan Sinkala put in a full shift for Stellenbosch who recorded a resounding 3-0 win over Cape Town City.
Goalkeeper, Toaster Nsabata put in a full shift for Sekhukhune United who unfortunately suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Baroka.
In Israel, Lameck Banda put in a full shift for Maccabi Petah Tikva who were held to a 1-1 draw by Hapoel Tel Aviv.
In Tanzania, Rally Bwalya, Tandi Mwape, and Rainford Kalaba were all involved as TP Mazembe beat Simba SC 1-0 on the Simba Day celebration. Jean-Baleke Othos scored the only goal of the game.
In Morocco, Clatous Chota Chama and his RS Berkane teammates were held to a 1-1 draw by Olympic Safi.