Kelvin Mwanza brace gives All Stars a win over The Rest
Midfielder Kelvin Mwanza scored a brace as Avram Grant’a All Stars beat the Wedson Nyirenda coached the Rest Squad.
Mwanza put the All Stars in the lead 16 minutes into the match when slotted home from close range with a low shot inside the box beating Lameck Siame in the Rest Squad goal after a brilliant low cross from John Soko.
Mwanza then doubled the lead eight minutes later when he benefited off a blunder by Lameck Siame to double the lead.
Zachariah Chilongoshi came off the bench to score a brilliant free kick to make it 3-0 before Eliya Mandaji pulled one back for the Rest Squad.
Dominic Kanda missed a chance to make it 4 when his spot kick was saved by Mutondo Stars goalkeeper Gwanizani Banda.
Grant believes this is a good project and has given him a chance to see many players. He went on to say the project is for the future and not for instant results.
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) went around the country in search of talent from all provinces as a response to the recent poor performances by the Chipolopolo Boys.
FAZ says this will be long-term and will be used to widen a pool of players eligible for selection to the national team.
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All Stars 3-1 The Rest
(Kelvin Mwanza 16’, 24’, Zachariah Chilongoshi 74’| Eliya Mandaji 80’)
STARTING XI FOR THE REST
Kickoff: 15H00
Venue: Reiz Arena (Woodlands Stadium )
16. Lameck Siame, 6. Mwenya Mwape, 23. Prosper Chiluya, 2. Christopher Mhango, 4. Moonga Chilimba ©️, 14 Chipanama Simon, 19. Emmanuel Manda, 8. Abel Kanyamuna, 20 Friday Samu, 10 Patrick Gondwe, 7. Golden Mashata
Substitutes Bench:
1. Banda Gwazani , 24. Chileshe Chanda, 13. William Kamwanga, 21. Chembe Emmanuel, 5. Mweene Mumbi, 11. Elliot Kampukesa, 12. Sinyangwe Kapembwa, 3. Chisekela Jackson, 25. Mubanga Francis, 15. Chansa Titus, 17. Tonga Simon, 22. Mandaji Eliya, 9. Martin Ndhlovu, Musunga Chungu
Coach ; Wedson Nyirenda
ALL STARS STARTING XI
18. Victor Chabu (GK), 15. John Soko, 3. Killian Kanguluma, 14. Kabaso Chongo, 2. Pride Mwansa, 19. Fredrick Mulambia, 11. John Kosamu, 12. Kenneth Kasanga, 7. Chipo Sondashi, 11. Kelvin Mwanza, 9. Andrew Phiri.
Substitutes Bench:16. Francis Mwansa, 4. Luka Banda, 21. Dominic Chanda, 23. Zachariah Chilongoshi, 17. Collins Kakungu, 6. Dominic Kanda, 8. Patson Kwataime, 22. Benjamin Chisala, 20. Simon Tonga
Coach : Avram Grant